News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsJustice minister says police aim to complete “Sandy” investigation as soon as possible
Nicosia, Cyprus. Justice Minister Costas Fitiris said the government wants the police investigation into the “Sandy” case completed as soon as possible, while noting he could not provide a specific timeline. He said the…
Incidents87-year-old critically injured in car and lorry collision in Kokkinotrimithia
Kokkinotrimithia, Cyprus. An 87-year-old man was seriously injured on Wednesday after his vehicle collided with a light lorry…
IncidentsForeign national held for partner’s murder dies in hospital, justice ministry says
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 54-year-old foreign national in custody at the central prison for the premeditated murder of his…
IncidentsLimassol court rejects defence objections as premature in Thanasis Nicolaou prosecution
Limassol, Cyprus. A criminal court rejected as premature preliminary objections raised by the defence in the private criminal…
IncidentsPolice meet FBI delegation as evidence review continues in Sandy case
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police met a delegation from the US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday as investigations continue…
IncidentsGreek prosecutor charges 89-year-old after Athens shootings that wounded five
Athens, Greece. An 89-year-old man arrested after wounding five people in two shootings in Athens was charged on…
IncidentsTrial of six over murder of Stavros Demosthenous postponed to May 27
Limassol, Cyprus. The trial of six people accused in connection with the murder of businessman Stavros Demosthenous was…
IncidentsMan arrested after two people stabbed in Golders Green, Shomrim says
London, United Kingdom. British police arrested a man after two people were stabbed in Golders Green, an area…
IncidentsFormer Paphos bishop Tychikos seeks retraction of Holy Synod decisions after church incident
Paphos, Cyprus. Former bishop of Paphos Tychikos has requested through his lawyer that the Holy Synod retract its…
IncidentsNicosia–Akaki highway closed beyond Kokkinotrimithia exit after accident
Kokkinotrimithia, Cyprus. Police closed traffic in both lanes of the Nicosia–Akaki highway beyond the Kokkinotrimithia exit on Wednesday…
IncidentsPolice seize 2.9kg of cannabis in package checks at Cyprus airport
Nicosia, Cyprus. Police in Cyprus said they seized nearly three kilos of cannabis during checks on a package…