News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsCyprus police reissue photos of three missing children after appeals court orders family held
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police have again released photographs of three missing Palestinian children after a court of appeals overturned a district court ruling and ordered their father and two adult siblings remanded in custody. The…
IncidentsMonaco issues arrest warrant for woman linked to parcel bomb attack
Monaco, Monaco. Authorities on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for a woman believed to have orchestrated a bombing…
IncidentsTwo men arrested in Ayia Napa after police find stick and bottle
Ayia Napa, Cyprus. Two men were arrested shortly after midnight in Ayia Napa after police found one carrying…
IncidentsConvicted offender serving 35-year sentence granted presidential pardon and released from custody
Nicosia, Cyprus. A man serving a 35-year prison sentence for multiple attempted murders and previously convicted of rape…
IncidentsTwo escape safely after shop fire at hotel in Limassol area
Limassol, Cyprus. Two people escaped safely after a fire broke out at a shop on the ground floor…
IncidentsCyprus police arrest eight in overnight operations and issue 295 traffic fines
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested eight people during nationwide overnight prevention operations on Thursday, while issuing 295 traffic fines…
IncidentsTeacher tells Nicosia court Stylianos showed violent behaviour before age five
Nicosia, Cyprus. A nursery school teacher told the Nicosia district court on Thursday that Stylianos Constantinou displayed violent…
Incidents84-year-old woman loses more than €127,000 in online fraud scheme
Nicosia, Cyprus. An 84-year-old woman lost more than €127,000 after falling victim to an online fraud scheme, police…
IncidentsBritish Bases court remands father accused over deaths of two children in custody
Nicosia, Cyprus. A British Bases court on Thursday ordered a father accused of negligence leading to the deaths…
IncidentsAppeal court increases prison sentence to 10 years on 48 child sexual abuse charges
Nicosia, Cyprus. An appeal court increased a prison sentence from seven years to 10 years on each of…
IncidentsRussian couple arrested after climbing Empire State Building antenna and getting engaged
New York, United States. A Russian couple climbed the antenna of the Empire State Building without ropes or…