Two minors, aged 17 and 15, were seriously injured on Wednesday night during a fight in a carpark next to the unaccompanied minors shelter in Larnaca where they live. The 17-year-old is in ICU but out of danger.

Police arrested seven minors, from Syria, to facilitate investigations who are due to be taken before Larnaca district court on Friday for remand orders.

The police announced on Thursday that the two minors were taken to Larnaca general hospital with stab wounds.

Larnaca police spokesman Christodoulos Konsolos said the 15-year-old underwent surgery, while the 17-year-old is in intensive care.

He added that a number of underage foreigners gathered at a carpark next to their shelter at around 10.30pm and got into a fight with knives.

Five people were injured and taken to hospital by ambulance. Three were treated and discharged, while the other two were admitted due to the seriousness of their injuries.

Chrysostomou said a few underage people were taken to the police station for questioning, while officers are currently taking statements and analysing CCTV footage. Evidence has been sent for analysis.

Investigations so far indicated that the group of underage foreigners had agreed to meet at the carpark to solve personal differences, however heated arguments led to a knife fight.