The trial of a 55-year-old man accused of attempted murder in the village of Amargeti began on Tuesday before the Paphos criminal court with the suspect pleading not guilty.

The court has set the next hearing for May 5, 2026.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to all charges, after previously entering a guilty plea in earlier proceedings on November 7, 2025.

At Tuesday’s hearing, prosecution lawyer, Andreas Hadjikyrou, requested a postponement because some videos forming part of the witness material are still being prepared.

The defendant’s lawyer, Christos Loizou, did not object, however raised concerns about his client’s health and medical care while in custody.

The court ordered that the defendant remain in custody until the next hearing.

He stands accused of attempting to murder a 41-year-old man from Limassol with a firearm on July 5, 2025.

He also faces charges of illegally transporting a firearm, possession of a weapon during the closed hunting season, and carrying a firearm without authorisation from the police.

Police said the suspect, a resident of Amargeti himself, owns property neighbouring that of the victim and that the two men allegedly had disputes over plot boundaries.

Authorities were alerted on the day of the incident after receiving information that an injured individual had been found on the main road of Amargeti.

Officers arriving at the scene found the 41-year-old suffering from an abdominal wound consistent with a shotgun blast.

The victim was initially taken to Paphos general hospital and later transferred to Nicosia general hospital, where he was treated in the intensive care unit.