Early this morning, police in Nicosia arrested a 38-year-old man to facilitate the investigation into causing a traffic accident, obstructing a police officer in the performance of his duties, resisting arrest, and causing malicious damage to a police vehicle.
Specifically, around 2 a.m. today, a report was received regarding a driver who caused a traffic collision in a parking lot in Nicosia.
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Police officers arrived at the scene, where they located the 38-year-old man, who is alleged to have previously, while reversing, struck and injured two 24-year-old women who were walking in the parking lot.
The two women were transported by ambulance to Nicosia General Hospital, where they received first aid and were discharged.
In the presence of police officers at the scene, the 38-year-old man reportedly shouted and caused a disturbance; while also reportedly attempting to flee the scene, repeatedly shoving a police officer, resulting in his arrest for offenses committed in flagrante delicto.
While being transported to the Nicosia Central Police Station, the 38-year-old allegedly struck the door of the patrol car with his hands and feet, resulting in self-inflicted injuries.
He was taken to Nicosia General Hospital, where he received first aid and was discharged; he was subsequently taken into custody for offenses being investigated by the Nicosia Central Police.
It should be noted that, in a breathalyzer test administered to the 38-year-old, the final reading was 53 μg instead of 22 μg, which is the legal limit.
The Nicosia Central Police Station, in cooperation with the Nicosia Traffic Police, is continuing its investigation.
