News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsPolice investigate suspected shooting in Paphos city centre
Police found a pistol in a flowerbed and a shell casing nearby after being alerted to a suspected shooting in Paphos city centre at around 2am on Thursday.
IncidentsWitness cross-examined in hearing into death of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou
A mental health services nurse told Nicosia district court that information about Stylianos Constantinou’s family came from multiple…
IncidentsPriest testifies about monks’ questioning and money in Avakoum monastery fraud trial
Father Dionysios Koptides told the Nicosia criminal court about monks’ questioning, an alleged admission of guilt and two…
Incidents42 migrants arrested in targeted immigration operations
Police said 42 migrants were arrested on Wednesday, while nine people were repatriated in a separate joint operation…
IncidentsMan remanded for eight days over two fraudulent text message cases
A 24-year-old man was remanded in custody as Larnaca CID investigates two cases in which men lost €3,963…
IncidentsMan arrested in connection with two theft cases in Limassol
A 36-year-old man arrested on October 5 has been remanded in custody for six days in connection with…
IncidentsThird body recovered in one day off Kyrenia as ferry search continues
Rescuers recovered a third body on Wednesday following the August 30 ferry sinking off Kyrenia, bringing the total…
IncidentsPolice call for interception law as Cyprus unveils organised crime directorate
Police chief Themistos Arnaoutis urged parliament to approve telecommunications interception legislation as police unveiled a new directorate to…
IncidentsCyprus-linked oil tanker catches fire after unmanned vessel attack near Sochi
All 23 crew members were rescued without injury after the Cyprus-linked tanker Rio was struck by unmanned vessels…
IncidentsAudit office finds years-long delays in cases against illegal Akamas venues
The audit office reported years-long delays in criminal cases against illegal Akamas venues and questioned payments for roadworks…
Incidents25th body recovered after ferry sinking off Kyrenia; three passengers still missing
A second body recovered on Wednesday brought the total to 25 following the August 30 ferry sinking off…