A 28-year-old man who attacked someone with a kitchen knife in Lakatamia on Saturday was arrested a few hours after the incident, police confirmed.
Officers are trying to assess whether this is a case of attempted murder.
At around 12.30pm, the 28-year-old injured another individual with a kitchen knife inside a Lakatamia apartment.
He was seen on a main street bleeding and was transferred to the Nicosia general hospital.
It appears his injuries are superficial and his life is not at risk.
The 28-year-old ran away after the attack but was found two hours later and arrested.
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