Nicosia, Cyprus. Disy on Friday confirmed that it had received an email claiming that an assassination attempt was being planned against party leader and newly re-elected House President Annita Demetriou. The party said Demetriou’s security detail was informed immediately after the message was received.
Email received by party
The confirmation came from party spokesman Onoufrios Koulla, following a social media post by online personality Ioanna Photiou, also known as “Annie Alexui”, which included the contents of the message.
According to the post, the email said: “Hello. I have very important information regarding the safety of Annita Demetriou’s life. I know that an assassination attempt is being prepared against her. They want to eliminate her.”
Party response and police involvement
Koulla confirmed to television channel Sigma that the message had reached the party.
“I hope that what is written in the email is not true, that such a criminal act could take place,” he said.
He said the email was received on Wednesday afternoon and that Demetriou’s security detail was immediately informed.
Koulla added that police officers later visited Disy headquarters on Nicosia’s Pindarou Street and collected information related to the matter.
Concern over leak
Koulla also expressed concern over how details of the email became public, saying police should carry out an internal investigation into the apparent leak.
“What surprises us, however, is how it was leaked,” he said.