Monk, 51, accused of 'stabbing two fellow clergymen in monastery attack'

A monk is being investigation for attempted murdr after he allegedly stabbed two other clergymen at a monastery in Cyprus with a sharp object. The 51-year-old monk was arrested following the incident in Paphos on Friday, August 7. The attack reportedly took place inside Agios Neophytos Monastery, according to Cyprus newspaper Philenews. The police arrested a 51-year-old man today at noon, to facilitate investigations into an ongoing case of attempted murdr, acts intended to cause serious bodily harm, injury, stabbing, as well as illegal possession and transportation of an offensive weapon, said local police. The 51-year-old allegedly attacked a 53-year-old and injured him in the neck and hand with a sharp object and a 27-year-old who was at the scene, injuring him in the hand with a sharp object. The monk was arrested and placed under investigation for attempted murdr, acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm, wounding, carrying a knife, and illegal possession and carrying of an offensive weapon following the stabbing incident. The post Monk, 51, accused of 'stabbing two fellow clergymen in monastery attack' appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.