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A Friday evening delivering food in Limassol ended in hospital for a 22-year-old student who reported being attacked by a group of young people while riding his motorcycle.
The rider suffered a broken nose and a cut to his head in the incident on Oct. 30, adding to reports of attacks on food delivery workers in the city.
According to his complaint, he was riding along a Limassol road at about 7:30 p.m. when an object struck him in the head. It was allegedly thrown from a nearby road where a group of young people had gathered.
The rider said the group attacked him with stones. The police account of his complaint describes the object that hit him as unidentified.
He went to Limassol General Hospital, where doctors diagnosed a nasal bone fracture and a cut to his head. He received treatment and was discharged.
In a video posted online by RoadreportCY, the young man, who is studying in Cyprus, describes what happened and says he is awaiting the outcome of the police investigation.
For the workers bringing dinner to people’s doors, the incident highlights the risks they can face while doing their jobs.
Police officers examined the scene after receiving his complaint. Limassol’s Criminal Investigation Department is investigating.
