News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsBritish father arrives at court for sentencing over son’s fatal hotel fall in Paphos
A British father is due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to causing his three-year-old son’s death by a rash or negligent act following a hotel fall.
IncidentsTwo Irish passengers arrested after duty-free tobacco found in luggage
Customs agents found 244 cartons of cigarettes and 9.5kg of rolling tobacco in the luggage of two Irish…
IncidentsThree arrested over bomb placed outside Limassol shop
Three suspects aged 20, 22 and 28 were arrested on Sunday over a bomb placed outside a Limassol…
IncidentsPistol found hidden in electricity switch box in Nicosia district
Police found a pistol hidden inside a wooden electricity switch box at a block of flats in the…
IncidentsPolice arrest 19 and report 312 traffic offences during overnight operations
Overnight police operations led to 19 arrests, 312 traffic offence reports and the impounding of 17 vehicles, while…
IncidentsFire service called to free child’s arm trapped in metal object
Firefighters were called on Sunday afternoon after a child’s arm became trapped in a metal object, fire service…
IncidentsFire service responds to 38 incidents in 24 hours and 14 weather-related callouts
The fire service reported 38 incidents in the 24 hours to midday Sunday, as well as 14 weather-related…
IncidentsTwo arrested in Larnaca over wallet thefts from homes
A woman aged 38 and a man aged 52 were arrested in Larnaca in connection with investigations into…
IncidentsPolice arrest 12 in overnight operations across Cyprus
Police arrested 12 people on Saturday night during island-wide operations, checking 724 vehicles, 924 people and 76 premises.
IncidentsTwo drivers arrested for drink-driving in Larnaca and Nicosia
Two men stopped early on Sunday had blood alcohol readings above the legal limit and are due to…
IncidentsWoman, 67, dies in traffic accident in Anthoupoli
Fotini Paschali, 67, died after her car mounted the pavement and struck a wall in Anthoupoli, Nicosia, on…