News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsFirearms inquiry in Oroklini linked to Pyla torture case investigation
Oroklini, Cyprus. Investigators have expanded an inquiry into firearms found at a house in the Larnaca district village of Oroklini after identifying possible links between a 38-year-old suspect and a torture case in nearby…
IncidentsPaphos police warn of safety risk from roadside ditch between Emba and Tala
Paphos, Cyprus. A two-metre-long ditch beside the road linking the Paphos district villages of Emba and Tala poses…
IncidentsThirteen arrested in nationwide police operations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Thirteen people were arrested during nationwide police operations on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday. The…
Incidents146 animals die in farm fire near Koutsoventis
Koutsoventis, Cyprus. A total of 146 animals died in a fire that broke out at a farm near…
IncidentsTwo arrested in Paphos over suspected theft of EAC electricity cables
Paphos, Cyprus. Two people were arrested on suspicion of stealing more than 150 kilograms of electricity cables belonging…
IncidentsPaphos man arrested on suspicion of lorry arson
Paphos, Cyprus. Police arrested a 33-year-old Paphos resident on suspicion of arson in connection with a fire that…
IncidentsTwo injured after motorcycle crashes into tree in Paphos district
Paphos, Cyprus. Two people were injured after a motorcycle collided with a tree in the Paphos district, police…
IncidentsMadison police fatally shoot man during arrest attempt, prompting protests
Madison, United States. Police officers fatally shot a man during an arrest attempt in Madison, Wisconsin, on Wednesday,…
IncidentsCypriot courts hear extradition case over alleged €18 million investment fraud
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cypriot courts are hearing extradition proceedings involving Dutch and Belgian nationals over an alleged investment fraud…
IncidentsAvakoum monastery donor says €8,000 chandelier was never installed
Nicosia, Cyprus. Two witnesses told the Nicosia permanent criminal court on Wednesday that they donated thousands of euros…
IncidentsMan arrested in Lebanon over alleged contact with Israeli embassy in Nicosia
Beirut, Lebanon. A man was arrested in Lebanon after allegedly offering “sensitive security information” to the Israeli embassy…