Man killed after being run over
Fact: A 61-year-old man named Polycarpos Michael was killed by a car while walking in Kokkinotrimithia.
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Man dies after being struck by car in Kokkinotrimithia
A 61-year-old pedestrian named Polykarpos Michael was killed in a road collision in Kokkinotrimithia. The incident occurred on Grigoris Afxentiou Avenue, where he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 45-year-old man. Michael was pronounced dead at Nicosia General Hospital. The driver was arrested and later released after questioning, with the Nicosia Traffic Police currently investigating the collision.
Seven of 10 remanded in gangland attempted murder
Seven people were remanded for eight days in the attempted murder of a 34-year-old man who was shot in the neck by a passenger on another motorcycle in Lakatamia, Nicosia.
Eight arrests made over Lakatamia attempted murder
Eight arrests were made in connection with an attempted murder that took place in Nicosia’s Lakatamia suburb. The victim, a 34-year-old man riding a motorcycle, was shot in the neck by a passenger on another motorcycle. The man was taken to Nicosia General Hospital and is reportedly well known to police. An eyewitness saw the victim fall to the ground in a pool of blood.
Police still searching for attempted murder suspects
Fact: Nicosia police are continuing investigations to identify the perpetrators of the attempted murder of a 34-year-old man on the Paleochori – Anthoupolis road. The victim remains hospitalized in critical condition.
Attempted murder victim fights for life in Nicosia hospital
Dimitris Andronikou, also known as “Dimitroui”, is in critical condition in Nicosia General Hospital after sustaining three gunshot wounds in an attempted murder. Police investigations are ongoing, including looking into his connections to recent crimes and analyzing evidence found at the scene. Witnesses have not been able to provide details about the perpetrators due to their helmets.
Perpetrators of daylight shooting in Nicosia still at large, police under fire
A man was shot while riding his motorbike in the Anthoupolis area in Nicosia. He is in critical condition with wounds from three bullets. The victim is reportedly a member of the gang of criminal Alexis Mavromichalis. The shooter was a passenger on a second motorbike, and a third person is being investigated. The victim had visited an individual being held at the Lakatamia police station before the shooting. Police are investigating threats made by the victim to establish a motive for the attack. The perpetrators of the shooting waited in ambush near the police station. The victim was found on the ground in a pool of blood with three bullet casings nearby.
Teen critical after motorcycle accident
A 17-year-old boy was in critical condition at Nicosia general hospital after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Ayia Napa. The driver, an 18-year-old, was also injured and was being treated for broken ribs at a private hospital in the Famagusta area.
Incidents among Syrians in Nicosia – Three people in hospital
Three people from Syria were involved in incidents in Nicosia, resulting in three of them being hospitalized. Two young men, aged 18 and 22, were taken to Nicosia General Hospital with injuries. The 18-year-old had a chest wound and was kept for treatment, while the 22-year-old had minor injuries and was discharged. A third person also went to the hospital after claiming to have been attacked by a group of people in the same area. Nicosia CID is investigating the incidents.
Health minister hails year one achievements (Updated)
Health Minister Michael Damianos praised his ministry’s accomplishments during the first year of President Nikos Christodoulides’ tenure, highlighting the implementation of expenses coverage plan for patients sent abroad for treatment, the increase in subsidy for infertility treatment, and the preparation of new health strategies including better management of patients with mental health problems and nutritional disorders. Additionally, investments in infrastructures and medical equipment in public hospitals worth €22 million were approved.