Food delivery rider assaulted in Limassol amid rising attacks on couriers in Cyprus
A food delivery rider was punched and kicked after being pulled off his bicycle by someone in a car on Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue, Limassol, on Friday afternoon. Video footage and a witness account reveal the assailants hit the rider following the initial attack, which occurred as he cycled past stationary traffic. The attackers drove off in a black car, and no complaint has yet been made to police, with their motive remaining unclear.
The violent incident is part of a concerning trend of attacks targeting delivery riders across Cyprus. Recent cases include assaults in Germasogeia, Mouttagiaka, Erimi, and Paphos, with some victims suffering injuries and having their motorcycles, phones, and wallets stolen. Police efforts have led to arrests in several of these cases.
Delivery riders have increasingly become victims of violence, prompting calls for greater protection and security measures while they perform their duties. Authorities continue to investigate these attacks to identify and apprehend those responsible.
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