News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsMan charged with murder of former minister Ann Widdecombe appears in London court
London, United Kingdom. A man charged with the murder of former government minister Ann Widdecombe appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where prosecutors alleged she was struck 21 times on the head with…
IncidentsAppeals court upholds nine-month sentence for sharing intimate material
Nicosia, Cyprus. The appeals court has upheld a nine-month prison sentence imposed on a woman convicted of distributing…
IncidentsSupreme Court rejects welfare officers’ bid to halt Stylianos Constantinou death trial
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Supreme Court has rejected an application by two Social Welfare Services officers seeking to overturn…
IncidentsMan arrested after knife attack on Greek-American tourists near Acropolis
Athens, Greece. A 60-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after attacking two Greek-American tourists with a knife near…
IncidentsPolice continue investigation into video involving minor with Down syndrome
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said on Tuesday that their investigation into the publication of a video involving the abuse…
IncidentsPaphos court sentences man to eight years for rape
Paphos, Cyprus. A 44-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday after the Paphos permanent…
IncidentsBritish father to face charge after son’s fatal fall from Paphos hotel
Paphos, Cyprus. Attorney-general George Savvides has ordered the criminal prosecution of a 37-year-old British man after his three-year-old…
IncidentsBritish woman arrested at Paphos airport over 44 cartons of cigarettes
Paphos, Cyprus. A British woman was arrested on Monday at Paphos airport after customs officers seized 44 cartons…
IncidentsCyprus appeal court upholds sentences for sexual offences against minor
Limassol, Cyprus. The court of appeal has dismissed an appeal by a man convicted of sexual offences against…
IncidentsCrash partially closes Limassol-Nicosia motorway near Ayios Tychonas
Ayios Tychonas, Cyprus. A road accident shortly after 7.30am on Tuesday partially closed the Limassol-Nicosia motorway near Ayios…
IncidentsCyprus police arrest five in overnight crime and traffic enforcement operation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested five people overnight during checks and raids across Cyprus targeting offences including drug possession…