Nicosia knife attack: police search for man after two women injured in family incident

Police in Cyprus are conducting an extensive search for a 35-year-old man from Syria in connection with an attempted murder case in Nicosia on Saturday evening.

According to police, the man is alleged to have injured his former wife and mother-in-law with a knife for reasons that remain unclear.

The two women were taken to Nicosia General Hospital, where they are expected to undergo surgery. Both are reported to have sustained multiple injuries.

Police said the case is being investigated as attempted murder, while large-scale operations are underway to locate and arrest the suspect.