News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
Incidents33-year-old arrested after attempted armed robbery at Larnaca jewellery shop
Larnaca, Cyprus. A 33-year-old was arrested overnight following Monday’s attempted armed robbery in central Larnaca, during which a 73-year-old jewellery shop owner was injured after being struck on the head with a gun. Police…
IncidentsBomb damages cultural centre entrance and nearby car in Limassol
Limassol, Cyprus. A bomb exploded at 3.30am at the entrance of a cultural centre in Limassol, damaging the…
IncidentsNine arrested in overnight police operations across Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Nine individuals were arrested during overnight police operations across Cyprus for offences including theft, drugs and…
IncidentsTeacher cross-examined in Nicosia court over handling of Stylianos Constantinou case
Nicosia, Cyprus. Defence attorneys on Monday cross-examined a nursery schoolteacher who had supervised the class of Stylianos Constantinou,…
Incidents18-year-old arrested as investigation continues into Ayia Napa attack
Ayia Napa, Cyprus. An 18-year-old man was arrested on Monday as investigations continued into the attack on a…
IncidentsQuestions raised over police handling of evidence in Avakoum monastery trial
Nicosia, Cyprus. Questions were raised in Nicosia criminal court on Monday over the legitimacy of police actions in…
IncidentsCyprus joins Global Chain anti-trafficking operation as 1,024 arrests made worldwide
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus police said on Monday they participated in the global anti-human trafficking operation Global Chain, during…
IncidentsJewellery shop owner injured while resisting attempted armed robbery in Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus. A 73-year-old jewellery shop owner was injured on Monday morning after resisting an attempted armed robbery…
IncidentsLarnaca court rejects early bid to dismiss Pyla torture case
Larnaca, Cyprus. A criminal court in Larnaca on Monday rejected as premature an application by a 48-year-old defendant…
IncidentsCustoms seize duty-free tobacco in Limassol residence search
Limassol, Cyprus. The customs department confiscated duty-free tobacco products from a residence in Limassol on Sunday after receiving…
IncidentsCyprus anti-corruption authority declines comment on reported probe into former MP
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ anti-corruption authority on Monday declined to comment on reports that it is investigating a former…