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.
An 82-year-old man in Paphos fired a shotgun into the air to stop late-night music from a nearby recreation centre, resulting in minor injuries to four patrons. He faces multiple charges, including attempted murder, bodily harm, and firearm offences. Investigations into the incident are ongoing.
An 82-year-old man who shot an intruder on his property is set to receive a presidential pardon. The man was initially sentenced to two and a half years in prison but has been repeatedly hospitalized for chest pains and high blood pressure since his conviction.
An 82-year-old man who was jailed for shooting a cable thief is expected to receive a presidential pardon. He had been sentenced to two and a half years behind bars for intending to cause serious bodily harm and using a firearm. The shooting took place in the Limassol village of Alassa, where the man fired a shot at the thief, hitting him in the back. The thief was hospitalized but later made a full recovery.
An 82-year-old man who was jailed for shooting a cable thief had his appeal for a suspended sentence rejected. The man’s lawyer is now awaiting the attorney-general’s position on the matter of a presidential pardon. The shooting took place in a Limassol village where the man shouted at the thief before firing a shot that hit him in the back.
An 82-year-old man ordered to spend two and a half years in prison after shooting a would-be thief has appealed against his sentence. According to reports, the 82-year-old’s lawyers, Maria Nicolaou and Antonis Antoniou, argue that the sentence was excessive and are requesting its suspension. They cite the 82-year-old’s serious health problems, the unusual nature … Read more
An 82-year-old man received a two-and-a-half-year prison sentence for shooting and injuring a man attempting to steal electricity cable from his property. The public reaction deemed the sentence harsh, considering the man’s age, health issues, and previous theft reports at his property. Following public outcry, President Nikos Christodoulides sought to issue a presidential pardon, but Attorney-General George Savvides cited constitutional reasons preventing this action, emphasizing the principle of separation of powers and the need to uphold constitutional order. This incident highlighted tensions between public sentiment, the judiciary’s decisions, and the executive’s powers in Cyprus.
The attorney-general’s office is blocking President Nikos Christodoulides from pardoning an 82-year-old man who was sentenced to 2.5 years in jail for shooting an attempted cable thief. The incident occurred in the Limassol village of Alassa last June when the man, seeking to protect his property during a power outage, fired a shot that hit the thief in the back. The man had previously reported thefts to the police and lived in fear of thieves. His lawyer stated that he did not intend to kill the thief, who suffered no lasting health problems from the incident. The president’s desire to pardon the man is based on humanitarian reasons, but so far, the attorney-general’s agreement has not been secured.