News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsBritish man, 88, dies in vehicle fire in Avgorou
Avgorou, Cyprus. An 88-year-old British national died after becoming trapped in a vehicle fire, with a postmortem examination on Tuesday confirming that he died from burns. His body was found outside the front passenger…
IncidentsWildfire northwest of Athens burns for fourth day as helicopter crash kills two
Athens, Greece. Hundreds of firefighters continued battling a wildfire northwest of Athens for a fourth day on Monday,…
IncidentsLarnaca criminal syndicate case adjourned until September 18
Larnaca, Cyprus. Proceedings against four defendants accused of involvement in an alleged criminal syndicate were adjourned on Tuesday,…
IncidentsWoman and man seriously injured in northern Nicosia supermarket stabbing
Nicosia, Cyprus. A man stabbed a woman inside a supermarket in the Taskinkoy suburb of northern Nicosia on…
IncidentsBritish man jailed after keeping mother’s body in freezer and claiming benefits
Porthcawl, United Kingdom. Christopher Phillips, 60, was jailed for two years and four months on Monday after keeping…
IncidentsBritish father allowed to attend son’s funeral in UK
Chlorakas, Cyprus. A British father accused of negligent supervision after his three-year-old son fell to his death from…
IncidentsWoman arrested after animal products found at Dherynia crossing
Dherynia, Cyprus. A 43-year-old woman was arrested after customs officers found about 28 kilograms of animal products in…
IncidentsCustoms seize €57,000 worth of undeclared watches at Larnaca airport
Larnaca, Cyprus. Customs officers seized three watches with an estimated combined value of €57,000 from a passenger arriving…
IncidentsPolice arrest 11 in overnight island-wide operations targeting petty crime
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested 11 people during overnight operations across the island targeting petty crime, authorities said on…
IncidentsMan arrested after cannabis growing operation found in Nicosia district
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested a 35-year-old man after discovering an indoor cannabis-growing operation at a house in the…
IncidentsPaphos acting mayor condemns graffiti vandalism after charity event
Paphos, Cyprus. Acting Paphos mayor Angelos Onisiforou on Sunday condemned vandalism in Kato Paphos after a charity event…