Man dead after bar fight in Trikomo

A 29-year-old man has been killed after a fight outside a bar in Trikomo.

According to Turkish Cypriot police, the man, named as Huseyin Mavideniz, engaged in an altercation with a 26-year-old man outside the ‘Breeze’ bar and venue in Trikomo at about 3.30am on Thursday.

He was reportedly punched in the head multiple times, before being taken to hospital in Famagusta, where he was pronounced dead.

The 26-year-old has been arrested, and police are searching for another individual in connection with the death.

According to local reports, following Mavideniz’s arrival at the hospital, a gang of men also arrived, smashing windows at the hospital’s accident and emergency department.

The police’s investigation is ongoing.