News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsNicolaou family private prosecution postponed as Limassol court hears urgent police detention request
Limassol, Cyprus. Proceedings in the private criminal prosecutions brought by the family of Thanasis Nicolaou against five defendants were postponed on Thursday after Limassol court suspended the hearing to examine an unrelated police detention…
IncidentsPyla torture case postponed in Larnaca as two defendants to plead on May 25
Larnaca, Cyprus. Proceedings in the Pyla torture case were postponed on Thursday by the Larnaca criminal court due…
IncidentsOver 4kg of cannabis seized at Larnaca airport during joint police and customs operations
Larnaca, Cyprus. Police said on Thursday that more than 4kg of cannabis was seized at Larnaca airport during…
IncidentsWorker seriously injured after being hit by car on Paphos-Limassol motorway
Paphos, Cyprus. A man working on the motorway linking Paphos and Limassol was seriously injured on Thursday morning…
IncidentsForestry college students help contain fire near Prodromos, Troodos
Prodromos, Cyprus. Forestry college students helped contain a forest fire that broke out on Wednesday night near the…
Incidents32-year-old arrested over Nicosia robbery and knife attack, police say
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said on Thursday that a 32-year-old man was arrested in connection with a robbery and…
IncidentsMan arrested in Larnaca over alleged role in kidnapping of 23-month-old child
Larnaca, Cyprus. Police said a 53-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca on suspicion of aiding and abetting the…
IncidentsFire causes extensive damage at private members’ club in Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus. A fire broke out at a private members’ club in Larnaca early Thursday, causing extensive damage…
IncidentsCash worth more than €208,000 seized at Ayios Dhometios crossing point
Ayios Dhometios, Cyprus. Customs agents seized more than €208,000 in cash at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point during…
IncidentsExplosion reported in Yeroskipou yard; police find flammable items and firecracker
Yeroskipou, Cyprus. Police said an explosion was reported early on Wednesday in a yard in Yeroskipou, causing alarm…
IncidentsForest firefighters to strike May 25-26 over alleged work description violations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Forest firefighters staffing the Forestry Department will stage a strike on May 25 and 26 to…