Woman remanded after husband found with 30 stab wounds in Yerolakkos
A 49-year-old woman accused of killing her husband in Yerolakkos was remanded for eight days pending a psychiatric evaluation and police investigation.
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 49-year-old woman accused of killing her husband at their home in the Nicosia district village of Yerolakkos appeared before a court in northern Nicosia on Wednesday. The court heard that the man had sustained 30 stab wounds.
Investigation continues
A Turkish Cypriot police representative told the court that the autopsy had been completed and that 20 statements had been taken since the incident on Saturday night.
The representative said local security camera footage would also be examined.
Psychiatric evaluation
The court was informed that the woman would be taken to Baris psychiatric hospital in northern Nicosia for an assessment to determine whether she is fit to stand trial.
According to Haber Kibris, the woman’s lawyer asked whether she was receiving psychiatric treatment, and the police representative confirmed that she was.
The court ordered the woman to remain in custody for a further eight days while the investigation continues.
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