News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsMan sentenced to additional four years for assaulting state prosecutor in Limassol court
Limassol, Cyprus. A 42-year-old man who assaulted a state prosecutor inside the Limassol criminal court after being sentenced in a kidnapping case was handed an additional four-year prison term on Tuesday. The sentence will…
IncidentsFive arrested in overnight police operations targeting crime and traffic offences
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police arrested five people during overnight operations on Monday targeting crime and traffic offences, authorities said…
IncidentsTurkish national remanded by Famagusta court over alleged abduction of two-year-old from Limassol
Limassol, Cyprus. A Turkish national accused of abducting his two-year-old son from Limassol and taking him to the…
IncidentsCyprus freezes €3.175 million in real estate linked to ex-Russian politician Mikhail Yurevich
Nicosia, Cyprus. Authorities in Cyprus have frozen luxury real estate worth more than €3 million linked to former…
IncidentsGunman kills six and wounds eight in attacks across Turkey’s Mersin province
Mersin, Turkey. A gunman killed six people and wounded eight others in a series of attacks across Turkey’s…
IncidentsSavvas Zannoupas says he was attacked at Larnaca district court and plans to file complaint
Larnaca, Cyprus. Parliamentary election candidate and barrister Savvas Zannoupas said he was attacked at and near the Larnaca…
IncidentsPaphos court remands woman in custody in murder conspiracy investigation
Paphos, Cyprus. A 27-year-old woman was remanded in custody for four days on Monday by the Paphos district…
IncidentsTwo-year-old abducted from Limassol placed under ‘state protection’ in the north
Limassol, Cyprus. A two-year-old child abducted from Limassol has been placed under ‘state’ protection in the north, as…
IncidentsFake Facebook profile impersonating Larnaca mayor used in extortion attempt
Larnaca, Cyprus. Scammers have created a fake Facebook profile impersonating Larnaca mayor Andreas Vyras and are attempting to…
IncidentsTurkish media name Burak Basel as alleged figure in global illegal betting network
Istanbul, Turkey. Turkish media reports have identified British Turkish Cypriot businessman Burak Basel as the alleged central figure…
IncidentsTen arrested in overnight police operations as officers inspect vehicles and premises
Nicosia, Cyprus. Ten people were arrested during targeted police operations carried out across the country on Sunday night,…