Man in Paphos remanded for 2 days in sexual assault case

Paphos district court issued a two-day remand for a 40-year-old man, who is suspected of sexually assaulting a 59-year-old woman, authorities said on Sunday.

According to the police, the man was taken to court on Saturday and issued the remand, following his arrest earlier in on Friday for the sexual assault, the woman claimed happened on Tuesday.

The woman told police that she had invited the 40-year-old to her house to do repairs, when he attempted to sexually assault her.

Following the woman’s complaint, the man was arrested on Friday, and taken to court Saturday.

Police are continuing their investigations.