News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsAutopsy finds central prison inmate died from choking on food
Nicosia, Cyprus. An autopsy carried out on Saturday found that a 63-year-old man who died in the central prison on Friday choked on his food. Autopsy findings The autopsy was carried out by forensic…
IncidentsInmate headbutts police officer at Larnaca General Hospital, police say
Larnaca, Cyprus. A police officer was headbutted by a 27-year-old inmate from the Menoyia detention centre who had…
IncidentsLimassol man hospitalised after alleged landlord threats and attack; 29-year-old arrested
Limassol, Cyprus. A 39-year-old man was hospitalised with serious injuries after an alleged attack that followed reported threats…
IncidentsTwo police officers injured in collision during drug operation; suspect escapes
Nicosia, Cyprus. Two police officers were injured after a vehicle they were attempting to stop during an operation…
IncidentsCypriot life-sentenced inmate found dead in cell at central prisons
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 63-year-old Cypriot inmate serving a life sentence was found dead in his cell at the…
IncidentsGreek Cypriot suspect remanded again as Larnaca police probe organised crime
Larnaca, Cyprus. A 48-year-old Greek Cypriot already held on remand over January’s violent brawl and shooting in central…
IncidentsCypriot couple die in north London house fire linked to memorial candle
London, United Kingdom. A Cypriot couple died in a house fire in Barnet, north London, after investigators concluded…
IncidentsDefense seeks independent investigator in trial of ex-central prison director Anna Aristotelous
Nicosia, Cyprus. Lawyer Chris Triantafyllides on Friday requested the appointment of an independent investigator to examine alleged offences…
IncidentsCyprus denies it was targeted in reported cyberattack affecting more than 37 countries
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’s innovation and research ministry on Friday denied reports that the country was targeted in a…
IncidentsFive-month-old infant in serious condition after two-vehicle crash in Yeroskipou
Yeroskipou, Cyprus. A five-month-old infant was hospitalised in serious condition after her parents’ vehicle was involved in a…
IncidentsUK Cypriot couple die in Barnet house fire after memorial candle ignites materials
London, United Kingdom. A UK Cypriot couple died from smoke inhalation after a memorial candle ignited nearby materials…