Liopetri, Cyprus. British base police said a 77-year-old man found dead inside a burned vehicle near Liopetri on May 11 died from a gunshot wound. Authorities said the circumstances of the death remain under investigation.
Identification and cause of death
British base police confirmed on Friday that the victim was identified through DNA testing as Antonis Spetsiotis from Xylofagou. His body was discovered inside a burned-out vehicle near the Liopetri fish farm on the morning of May 11.
In a statement, the British bases said the cause of death was a gunshot wound and that the circumstances leading to the incident continue to be investigated.
Investigation and forensic work
Authorities said they suspect criminal activity and that all possibilities remain open while forensic examinations continue. Investigators are analysing CCTV footage from the surrounding area and examining evidence recovered from inside the vehicle.
Emergency response and timeline
Police said they received a report from a member of the public at around 9am on May 11 about a burning vehicle near the Liopetri fish farm. Police officers and fire brigade crews were dispatched, firefighters extinguished the blaze, and a charred body was discovered inside the vehicle.
The vehicle was later linked to Spetsiotis, who had reportedly been missing from his home in Xylofagou since the previous afternoon. An official autopsy was carried out the next day, with samples taken for DNA analysis due to the condition of the body.
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