The Foreign Ministry also said that law enforcement authorities in Northern Cyprus have opened a criminal case. The Turkish citizen suspected of carrying out the attack is also in serious condition. Investigators plan to question him once doctors allow investigative procedures to be conducted.

On August 3, the citizen of Kyrgyzstan sustained serious stab wounds in an attack in the territory of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Following the incident, the Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry took the situation under control and has maintained contact with local authorities and the medical facility.