News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsSix arrested in overnight police operations across Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police said on Wednesday that six people were arrested during overnight operations carried out across Cyprus. The arrests were linked to offences including illegal drug possession, domestic violence and residence in Cyprus…
IncidentsPedestrian, 58, critically injured after being struck by car in Orounda
Orounda, Cyprus. A 58-year-old man is in critical condition at Nicosia district hospital after being run over while…
IncidentsGerman experts join investigation into deaths of two boys found in car in Xylofagou
Xylofagou, Cyprus. German forensic and technical experts have joined the investigation into the deaths of two boys found…
IncidentsAppeal court increases sentences for two men convicted in residential burglary series
Nicosia, Cyprus. The court of appeal on Tuesday increased the prison sentences of two men convicted over a…
IncidentsMan charged with killing Bangladeshi student referred for trial in Larnaca court
Larnaca, Cyprus. A man who confessed to the killing of 22-year-old Bangladeshi student Shahruar Ahmed Emon was on…
IncidentsCyprus court hears defence challenge police account in retrial over 15kg cocaine case
Nicosia, Cyprus. The defence on Tuesday challenged the police account of the circumstances surrounding the arrest of two…
IncidentsPaphos court remands suspect for six days in child sexual abuse material case
Paphos, Cyprus. A 41-year-old man arrested in connection with a child sexual abuse material case was remanded in…
IncidentsTwo men arrested after alleged stabbing and assault at house in Paphos
Paphos, Cyprus. Two men have been arrested following the reported stabbing and assault of a 26-year-old man at…
IncidentsLimassol apartment block with collapsed balconies had been flagged for maintenance, governor says
Limassol, Cyprus. The apartment block in Limassol where two balconies collapsed onto a parked car had not been…
IncidentsCause of death in Xylofagou boys case awaits further examinations, British bases police say
Xylofagou, Cyprus. British bases police said on Tuesday that further examinations are required before the cause of death…
IncidentsCar fire in Paphos damages two vehicles
Paphos, Cyprus. A car was extensively damaged after catching fire in the early hours of Tuesday in Paphos,…