An 82-year-old man from Paphos was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after firing a shot inside a building in a village in the Paphos district, injuring four people. The injured individuals were taken to Paphos general hospital for treatment. The shooter is expected to appear in court, and the police investigation is ongoing.
Judge Doria Varoshiotou ruled that Thanasis Nicolaou’s death was a result of criminal strangulation, overturning previous claims of suicide. This decision marks a significant victory for Nicolaou’s family, paving the way for further investigation into his death. The Law Office’s handling of the case was criticized by the judge for maintaining a suicide narrative and questioning the validity of forensic findings. Panikos Stavrianos intends to appeal the ruling, while the pathologists’ findings supported the conclusion of strangulation based on neck bruises and bone injuries.
Fact: A 61-year-old man was arrested in connection with a telephone scam where an 83-year-old woman lost €650.
Fact: Monks and their lawyers involved in the Avvakoum monastery scandal filed a memo to the church investigative committee arguing that the process being followed by the church was unlawful.
A 72-year-old woman in Nicosia was scammed out of €52,000 by perpetrators who posed as a surgeon from the Nicosia general hospital and claimed her son needed a surgical procedure due to an alleged accident.
A 46-year-old man was rearrested by police following evidence related to twelve cases of arson targeting residences and vehicles in the area of Strovolos in Nicosia between July 2023 and February 2024.
Fact: The man stole copper coils from a water tank on the roof of his own father’s house and admitted to selling them for a lower price.
Police in Limassol are investigating a violent incident near the Agios Georgios church in Ypsonas. The event was described as an organized attack on officers by a group of about 100 young people who threw Molotov cocktails, firecrackers, and fireworks at police cars and officers. One police vehicle was set on fire, and three others were damaged. Investigations are ongoing to identify the perpetrators, and measures have been intensified to address youth delinquency in the area.
A 16-year-old boy was hospitalized on Easter Sunday after a car crash in Paphos village of Peyia. The car, driven by a 15-year-old, collided with another car driven by a 47-year-old man. The 15-year-old’s car veered off course after the collision, hitting a road sign. The 16-year-old suffered blunt force trauma to his head but is not in immediate danger. The 47-year-old driver had a zero alcohol reading. The police investigation is ongoing.
Two embroiled monks have been called to appear before the church investigative committee in relation to a monastery scandal.