News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsJustice minister visits central prison after fire in maximum-security wing
Nicosia, Cyprus. Justice Minister Costas Fitiris visited the central prisons on Tuesday, less than 48 hours after inmates set a fire in the maximum-security Wing Four, sending a prison officer to hospital with smoke…
IncidentsDefence questions cocaine evidence in retrial of Giorgos Christodoulou
Nicosia, Cyprus. The defence in the retrial of Giorgos “Zavrantonas” Christodoulou on Tuesday suggested that narcotics presented as…
IncidentsFirefighters and aircraft tackle wildfire near Ergates industrial area
Nicosia, Cyprus. Firefighters and aircraft were deployed on Tuesday to tackle a wildfire burning dry grass northwest of…
IncidentsMan charged with murder of former minister Ann Widdecombe appears in London court
London, United Kingdom. A man charged with the murder of former government minister Ann Widdecombe appeared at Westminster…
IncidentsAppeals court upholds nine-month sentence for sharing intimate material
Nicosia, Cyprus. The appeals court has upheld a nine-month prison sentence imposed on a woman convicted of distributing…
IncidentsSupreme Court rejects welfare officers’ bid to halt Stylianos Constantinou death trial
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Supreme Court has rejected an application by two Social Welfare Services officers seeking to overturn…
IncidentsMan arrested after knife attack on Greek-American tourists near Acropolis
Athens, Greece. A 60-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after attacking two Greek-American tourists with a knife near…
IncidentsPolice continue investigation into video involving minor with Down syndrome
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said on Tuesday that their investigation into the publication of a video involving the abuse…
IncidentsPaphos court sentences man to eight years for rape
Paphos, Cyprus. A 44-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday after the Paphos permanent…
IncidentsBritish father to face charge after son’s fatal fall from Paphos hotel
Paphos, Cyprus. Attorney-general George Savvides has ordered the criminal prosecution of a 37-year-old British man after his three-year-old…
IncidentsBritish woman arrested at Paphos airport over 44 cartons of cigarettes
Paphos, Cyprus. A British woman was arrested on Monday at Paphos airport after customs officers seized 44 cartons…