The police arrested four more men on Monday, aged 34, 31, 25 and 28, over the fatal stabbing of a 41-year-old man in Peyia, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to five.

A 30-year-old man, the victim’s nephew, remains in custody under an eight-day remand after allegedly admitting to stabbing his uncle but denying any intention to kill.

The incident occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday when police received information on an altercation in Peyia.

Officers who attended the scene found the suspect outside his home and his damaged vehicle about 50 metres away, with markings on its front and a shattered rear right window.

At around 12.15am on Sunday, officers on patrol in Paphos stopped a vehicle carrying five people who said they were transporting a stabbed man and requested urgent assistance.

The victim, a 41-year-old, was found with a knife lodged in the right side of his abdomen.

He was taken to Paphos general hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries, dying at around 4am.

Also in the vehicle was a 28-year-old relative of the victim, who had suffered multiple head injuries and abrasions, reportedly after being struck by a car.

He received treatment and was admitted to hospital.

Investigators said the group had travelled from Limassol to Peyia to meet the suspect in an attempt to resolve a personal dispute.

Police said the disagreement had reportedly arisen from public posts and exchanges on social media platform Tiktok.

During the encounter, the victim allegedly damaged the 30-year-old’s car with a piece of wood.

The 30-year-old then stabbed the victim in the abdomen with a large blade which remained embedded.

The victim subsequently drove his vehicle into the 28-year-old man before colliding with another parked car and fleeing the scene.

The 30-year-old was arrested early on Sunday morning.

During questioning, he admitted to the stabbing but maintained it was not intended to be fatal.

The court ruled there were reasonable suspicions and approved his continued detention, as the investigation remains at an early stage.

The other four arrested people are expected to be formally charged in writing and released to be summoned later.

Police are investigating offences including premeditated murder, grievous bodily harm and possession of a weapon.

Further statements are expected to be taken, while vehicles, premises and the crime scene are undergoing forensic examination.

An official autopsy was performed on Monday by forensic pathologist Dr Nicholas Charalambous, which confirmed the victim’s death resulted from internal bleeding caused by a blunt instrument.