Police are investigating charges of conspiracy to commit a felony, assault, causing grievous bodily harm and other offences following an incident in Limassol on Monday evening.
According to evidence under examination, an unknown person entered a residence where a 57-year-old man lives and attacked him by hitting him with his hands, whilst also causing injury below the eye with a sharp object.
The injured man was transported to Limassol General Hospital, where it was determined he suffered fractured nasal bones and other injuries and was kept for treatment.
As part of the investigation, police proceeded to arrest a 79-year-old man under a judicial warrant, who was placed in custody.
The suspect is expected to be brought before Limassol District Court today for the issuance of a detention order.
Limassol CID continues its investigations into the case.