News: Incidents
Cyprus news in the “Incidents” category — updated throughout the day.
IncidentsEight children killed in Shreveport shooting; suspect dies after police chase
Shreveport, United States. Eight children aged 1 to 14 were killed in a shooting on Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, and the suspected gunman later died after being shot by police during a vehicle chase,…
IncidentsUnauthorized hay-cutting attempt reported in UN buffer zone near Avlona
Avlona, Cyprus. An incident of unauthorised activity was reported on Sunday morning in the Avlona area after a…
IncidentsCyprus Consumers Association reports 15 online fraud complaints tied to accommodation booking platform
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Cyprus Consumers Association said it has received 15 complaints in recent days linked to online…
IncidentsDriver arrested in Larnaca after crashing into house wall and failing breath test
Larnaca, Cyprus. A 30-year-old man was arrested on Saturday night after crashing his car into the wall of…
Incidents22-year-old arrested in Paphos after police find weapons and ammunition in car
Paphos, Cyprus. A 22-year-old man was arrested in Paphos on Saturday night on suspicion of offences including possession…
IncidentsBluetooth tracker sent by post allowed remote tracking of Dutch frigate deployed off Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus. A Bluetooth tracking device sent by post to the Dutch frigate HNLMS Evertsen allowed the ship…
IncidentsSeven teenagers injured in car crash in Pallouriotissa, police say
Nicosia, Cyprus. Seven teenagers were involved in a road traffic collision in the Nicosia suburb of Pallouriotissa in…
IncidentsLimassol firm reports theft of 176,580 cryptocurrencies in suspected email-linked fraud
Limassol, Cyprus. Police are investigating a suspected case of electronic fraud after a Limassol online services company reported…
Incidents22-year-old convict injured in inmate attack at central prisons
Nicosia, Cyprus. A 22-year-old convict was injured on Friday after being attacked by two other inmates at the…
IncidentsCyprus transfers convicted Israeli businessman Simon Aykut to Israel to serve remaining sentence
Nicosia, Cyprus. Convicted Israeli businessman Simon Aykut has been transferred to Israel to serve the remainder of his…
IncidentsLightning-caused forest fires in Karvounas and Evrychou brought under control, forestry department says
Nicosia, Cyprus. The forestry department said two forest fires caused by lightning strikes were brought under full control…