Nine Lankans arrested in Cyprus

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Cyprus police have arrested nine Sri Lankans in connection with the violent clashes that took place on Thursday night in Nicosia, Cyprus.

Six were arrested on Friday afternoon, with a further three later on Friday night. All nine went to Nicosia district court and have been remanded in custody for six days.

Three people were hospitalized after the clashes, with two head injuries and one hand injury.

A police spokesperson said that they did not plan to make any further arrests over the violence, which reportedly involved around 20 individuals. However the causes of the incident are still under investigation.

Thursday’s clash in Ayios Dhometios involved 20 people, believed to be foreigners, wielding swords, bats and Molotov bombs, one of which was thrown into a house, causing it to erupt in flames. A car windshield was also smashed.

Police Spokesman Michalis Katsounotos said: "Such behaviour will not be tolerated... Those who are being hosted on the soil of the Republic of Cyprus have a legal obligation to comply with the rules and the laws of the state that hosts them." (Source :Cyprus Mail)

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Sammy Sunday, 09 January 2011 08:46 AM

At it again......

Thas Sunday, 09 January 2011 09:38 AM

Must be some modayas.

gona Sunday, 09 January 2011 02:18 PM

Deport them to Norway where they can carry on with their thuggish ways.

Bada uda gemba... Sunday, 09 January 2011 02:49 PM

Anybody going to ANY place MUST obey the LAWS of that place whether they like it or not. IIf they cannot stay-put in good old SL...................!

Thomas Sunday, 09 January 2011 03:32 PM

Lankans are famous now for violent incidents not only in S/L but also in foreign countries , what a SHAME!

raj Sunday, 09 January 2011 04:57 PM

it proves again that Sri Lankans are violent oriented society

citizen1 Sunday, 09 January 2011 05:42 PM

Adding to an already embarrassing reputation.

Afker Hussain Sunday, 09 January 2011 06:34 PM

Sri Lankans showing there wrong colors

Kalu Kolla Sunday, 09 January 2011 10:00 PM

What do you expect ? - The SL politicians are thugs so these Chimps learn from the Gorilla's.

KD Monday, 10 January 2011 12:52 AM

LTTE gang wars, unfortunately they are all labeled Sri Lankan when arrested.

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