Former footballer arrested in connection with Limassol murder

Police on Saturday night arrested a 44-year-old former footballer in connection with the murder of 49-year-old Stavros Demosthenous, which was committed on Friday morning in Limassol.

The suspect is expected to be brought before the Limassol District Court on Sunday for a remand hearing.
According to police, the man is the owner of a motorcycle found abandoned on Saturday in the coastal area of Ayios Tychonas. The motorcycle is believed to have been used by the perpetrators following the murder.

Reports suggest that the assailants may have used the bike to flee the scene after setting fire to a van allegedly involved in the killing.

Police located the 44-year-old in Nicosia on Saturday night. In an official statement, authorities said: “The suspect was arrested at around 10pm on Saturday under a court warrant for the purpose of police investigations.”