Ukrainian woman brutally murdered in Limassol, south Cyprus, Turkish man wanted for the murder

A 35-year-old Ukrainian woman was brutally murdered in Limassol, south Cyprus on Sunday.

The horrifying murder happened at around 12:50am on Sunday morning in Yermasoyia River, Limassol, south Cyprus.

The woman was found unconscious inside her apartment by the apartment manager. She was found tied with plastic cable to her hands and neck, while she was gagged with a towel over her mouth. 

Immediately the manager of the apartments informed the Police and members of the Limassol CID rushed to the scene. An ambulance also arrived at the scene. Members of the crew examined the 35-year-old woman and they found that she was dead.

A 25-year-old man is wanted in the case.

The woman is in Cyprus under the subsidiary protection status.

Police investigations revealed that evidence were pointed against a 25-year-old Turkish man who is in Cyprus under the status of an asylum seeker. An arrest warrant was issued against the 26-year-old and he is wanted.

An autopsy on the body is expected to be carried out at the Nicosia General Hospital by the forensic doctors Papetta and Orthodoxou.

The scene has been cordoned off until now, as tests are expected to be carried out.