News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsThree arrested in island-wide police operations
Police checked 655 people and 483 vehicles on Tuesday night, making three arrests and filing 300 traffic complaints.
IncidentsEighteenth body recovered near ferry wreck off Kyrenia
The body will undergo DNA analysis, while two people recovered on Monday have been identified, Turkish Cypriot ‘prime…
IncidentsFive plead not guilty in private prosecution brought by Thanasis Nicolaou’s family
A Limassol court rejected pre-trial objections before the five defendants entered not-guilty pleas and set hearing dates in…
IncidentsFour minors caught driving without licences in Polis Chrysochous police operation
Police seized four vehicles driven by minors and arrested a woman who was driving despite having her licence…
IncidentsIllness of witness postpones Paphos mayor’s trial
Proceedings in the trial of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos were postponed after a prosecution witness fell ill.
IncidentsMan sentenced to 17 years over cannabis possession with intent to supply
Paphos criminal court sentenced a 56-year-old man after police seized approximately 37.5kg of cannabis in February 2025.
IncidentsFires burn 2.9 hectares across Cyprus in 24 hours
The fire service responded to 19 fire-related calls between Monday and Tuesday, including blazes in Pissouri, Ayios Ioannis…
IncidentsFormer world snooker champion Graeme Dott jailed for seven years for child sexual abuse
The 49-year-old was sentenced in Edinburgh after a jury found him guilty of offences involving two children between…
IncidentsFour arrested in overnight police checks in Cyprus
Police reported four arrests, 199 traffic complaints and three vehicle seizures during overnight checks across Cyprus.
IncidentsTrial over Larnaca shooting postponed until October 13
Six people face charges over a January 17 shooting in central Larnaca, while two suspects remain at large.
IncidentsPolice inquiry into leaked morgue photographs remains ongoing
A House committee questioned safeguards for victims’ personal data as police said an inquiry into leaked photographs of…