A brawl broke out between 30 Turkish Cypriots in Limassol on Wednesday, with the police on Thursday citing personal differences as the reason behind the clash.

Local media reported that the incident occurred on Wednesday at noon, when two rivalling groups clashed in the Tessera Fanaria area of Limassol, resulting in disturbance among the public.

The clash reportedly continued despite the police intervening, with one person suffering minor injuries and being admitted to the hospital for further treatment.

Police investigations are continuing.

A 20-year-old man was robbed at knifepoint in Limassol on Thursday night.

According to the police, the incident occurred at around 20 minutes past midnight, while the man was riding his motorcycle in the Ayia Zoni area of Limassol, when two pedestrians stopped him and demanded that he hand over his vehicle.

When the 20-year-old refused to comply, one of the suspects attacked him and took his money before fleeing on foot.

Meanwhile, the second suspect stole the motorcycle and escaped on it.

Residents along Limassol’s seafront, from the Old Port to Dasoudi, have convenient access to public transport, with all living within a five-minute walk of the nearest stop, according to a new Walkably study.

It estimates 2,762 people reside in this area, compared to 86.9per cent of the rest of Limassol.

The analysis highlights public transport accessibility across the city amid ongoing discussions about improving the transport network, including the potential introduction of a tram.

Walkably founder Raian Pollock noted, “the study measured actual walking distances along streets and paths rather than straight-line distances.”

The median walk time to the nearest stop is two minutes in the seafront area, compared to 2.7 minutes elsewhere.

“However, the gap narrows at ten minutes, with 97.8per cent of residents citywide able to reach a stop in that time, while all seafront residents can,” he said.

The study estimates Limassol’s population at 103,812, with 87.2per cent living within a five-minute walk of a stop.

Proximity, however, does not guarantee a reliable service. Pollock pointed out that the study focuses on distance rather than bus frequency or routes.

“The research, based on Eurostat 2021 data, acknowledges that bus stop frequency needs to be assessed to gauge service quality,” Pollock added.

The study considers factors like traffic and slope, it does not account for pavement width or road safety.

While seafront residents enjoy easy access to public transport, the findings alone cannot determine if a tram or improved bus services would be more effective in enhancing the city’s transport system.

The study and interactive map are available at walkably.org/city/cy/limassol/

An explosion occurred at a tavern in Pyrgos, Limassol, in the early hours of Wednesday and the police have cordoned off the area pending investigations.

The explosion happened at ‘Kostas and Maria’ tavern at 3.17am, damaging the entrance and interior.