Teenager arrested in Larnaca for knife possession

A 17-year-old boy was arrested on Sunday morning in Larnaca, as part of a police investigation into a stabbing incident.

According to the police communication branch, officers were carrying out routine checks on the Finikoudes coastal front and nearby areas when they stopped the teenager around 3.30am in the city centre. During the check, officers found an opening knife in his possession. The knife had an 8-centimetre blade ending in a sharp point. The boy was arrested on the spot by members of the Larnaca crime prevention unit.