News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsPolice chief to present findings on Sandy case and Drousiotis complaints
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police chief Themistos Arnaoutis will present the findings of the investigation into the Sandy case and related complaints made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis on Wednesday at noon. The briefing will be held…
IncidentsNicosia court rejects mistrial bid in cocaine case against Giorgos Christodoulou
Nicosia, Cyprus. The criminal court on Tuesday dismissed a motion to declare a mistrial in the case of…
IncidentsSyrian man remanded in Cyprus over alleged six-month abduction of two teenage children
Larnaca, Cyprus. A 45-year-old Syrian was remanded for three days on Tuesday after allegedly kidnapping his two teenage…
IncidentsBritish police face backlash over handcuffing of dying student after false racist attack claim
Southampton, United Kingdom. British police faced a backlash on Tuesday over the case of an 18-year-old student who…
IncidentsCar fire damages vehicle parked outside apartment building in Larnaca
Larnaca, Cyprus. A vehicle parked outside an apartment building in Larnaca suffered extensive damage after catching fire in…
IncidentsWoman loses €42,500 in phone scam, police say
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 76-year-old woman has reported losing €42,500 after falling victim to a telephone scam, police said…
IncidentsMan confesses to killing wife in Kalamata home as children were in next room
Kalamata, Greece. A 41-year-old man stabbed his 39-year-old wife to death inside their home in central Kalamata in…
IncidentsDriver in Pera Chorio collision after breath test shows nearly five times legal limit
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 24-year-old driver was involved in a road collision in the early hours of Monday in…
IncidentsTwo more men arrested in Nicosia drugs and firearms investigation
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police have arrested two more men as part of an ongoing investigation into drugs and firearms…
IncidentsPolice arrest 10 and issue 337 traffic citations in island-wide overnight operations
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested 10 people and issued 337 traffic citations during overnight operations carried out across the…
IncidentsTwo men arrested over serious assault in Paphos
Paphos, Cyprus. Police have arrested two 22-year-old men in connection with a serious assault that left a 46-year-old…