Teen arrested over brutal robbery, beating of elderly man

A 19-year-old has been arrested in connection with a violent robbery and attempted murder involving an 85-year-old man in the Nicosia district, police said on Tuesday.

The attack took place on December 20 when an unknown individual broke into the victim’s home during the early evening.

According to the complaint, the suspect assaulted the elderly man and stole a sum of money before fleeing the scene.

The victim was found seriously injured and was taken by ambulance to Nicosia general hospital...