News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsSix dead, 129 missing after passenger ship capsizes in Java Sea
Indonesian rescuers searched for 129 people missing after the Virgo Transport 8 capsized in bad weather in the Java Sea.
IncidentsDeep-sea vessel joins search for 14 missing after Kyrenia ferry sinking
The Optimus Prime has arrived off Kyrenia to support efforts to reach 14 people missing after a ferry…
IncidentsWoman remanded for four days over Nicosia car arson case
A 25-year-old woman has been remanded in custody for four days in connection with the deliberate burning of…
IncidentsPaphos police arrest 21-year-old over suspected untaxed tobacco products
Police seized cigarettes, heated tobacco devices and tobacco products during a home search in Paphos.
IncidentsWoman dies after alleged assault during domestic dispute in Yerolakkos
A 35-year-old woman died after her husband allegedly attacked her with an electric cutting tool near Yerolakkos, Turkish…
IncidentsPolice arrest 39 people residing illegally in Cyprus
Twelve of the 39 people arrested in a nationwide police operation face scheduled deportation, while 27 were transferred…
IncidentsMan remains in intensive care after Sotira garage explosion
A 30-year-old foreign national remains intubated at Nicosia general hospital after an improvised explosive device detonated at his…
IncidentsMan fined €13,500 after 17 wild birds found trapped in Larnaca
Police issued a 36-year-old man a €13,500 extrajudicial fine after 17 live wild birds were found trapped in…
IncidentsFour remanded after police seize more than 126kg of ketamine in Limassol
Four suspects were remanded for eight days after police seized more than 126 kilograms of ketamine and other…
IncidentsParents arrested after four-year-old dies in Engomi balcony fall
Police arrested the parents of a four-year-old boy who died after falling from the sixth-floor balcony of his…
IncidentsFire extensively damages roof of Engomi house
Residents escaped without injury after a fire extensively damaged the roof of a house in Engomi on Saturday.