News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsTrial begins in Limassol over murder of businessman Stavros Demosthenous
Limassol, Cyprus. The trial over the premeditated murder of 49-year-old businessman Stavros Demosthenous begins on Tuesday at the Limassol criminal court. Court proceedings The accused appeared before the Limassol district court on January 29…
IncidentsTen arrested in overnight police operation involving traffic checks and raids
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested 10 people overnight for offences including theft, carrying a knife, drug possession, drink driving…
IncidentsExplosion reported at building entrance near old Limassol port
Limassol, Cyprus. An explosion occurred early Tuesday morning at the entrance of a building in Limassol. Police said…
IncidentsTwo women plead guilty in Limassol to fraud and money laundering linked to north Cyprus property claims
Limassol, Cyprus. Two women on trial on charges of defrauding Greek Cypriots with properties in the north changed…
IncidentsFitiris highlights prevention and preparedness during joint firefighting exercise at Larnaca Salt Lake
Larnaca, Cyprus. Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said prevention and preparedness are critical to dealing effectively with fires, speaking…
IncidentsTwo men arrested in Paphos district over stolen generator
Paphos, Cyprus. Police arrested two men, aged 39 and 28, in connection with the theft of an electric…
IncidentsBomb explodes at Pavilion banquet centre in Lakatamia, damaging entrance
Lakatamia, Cyprus. A bomb exploded at the Pavilion banquet centre in Lakatamia in the early hours of Monday,…
IncidentsEight arrested as police operations check 566 vehicles and raid 29 establishments
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said eight people were arrested during overnight operations focused mainly on drugs and property offences,…
IncidentsDriver arrested after fatal motorcycle crash in Strovolos involving 15-year-old
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police on Monday arrested a 39-year-old man after a fatal crash in Strovolos last Thursday involving…
IncidentsFour Jewish community ambulances set ablaze in suspected antisemitic hate crime in north London
London, United Kingdom. Police said four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community organisation in north London were set…
IncidentsAradippou crash kills 52-year-old driver, two others taken to hospital
Aradippou, Cyprus. A 52-year-old man was killed in a road accident on Sunday evening in Aradippou. Two other…