Seven people were arrested in Limassol on Tuesday on suspicion of an attempted murder on Monday in Nicosia.

Nicosia and Limassol police carried out a coordinated operation in which the seven were identified and arrested.

The suspects are due to be presented at Nicosia court on Wednesday for a detention order.

The suspects are thought to belong to two different groups from Nicosia and Limassol.

According to police, the attack happened around 2.30am in Strovolos when a small group of men reportedly entered a house and assaulted its six occupants with crowbars, knives and axes.

The injured four, aged 17, 21, 24 and 44, were taken to Nicosia General Hospital and admitted for treatment, while the perpetrators fled.