A 54-year-old man, who hit two tourists with a speed boat in Protaras in 2017, will be held in custody until his sentencing, the Famagusta District Court decided on Tuesday, in the case brought against him for the incident in 2017.

According to the case, a then 25-year-old Cypriot woman and permanent resident of Scotland and her cousin, were injured by the 54-year-old in a speedboat at Konnos beach in Protaras, while on holiday in August 2017.

The 25-year-old was seriously injured when the speed boat hit her and her cousin, who was only lightly injured.

A case was brought against the 54-year-old, who was steering the boat that hit the two women.

He was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm, failing to maintain a safe speed, driving a speedboat without exercising the utmost care and attention, negligent and reckless acts as well as other violations of the Speedboat Regulations Act.

On Tuesday, the court decided for the man to be held in custody until his sentencing, which could include multi-year prison time.