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Nicosia · NicosiaA 44-year-old man from Nicosia is suspected of involvement in eight separate arson cases targeting buildings and vehicles. According to police, the suspect allegedly videotaped targets on his mobile phone hours before the arsons occurred. The suspect, currently in custody, was brought before the court today where an eight-day detention order was issued. Police Sergeant Kostas Papageorgiou, an investigator with the Nicosia Crime Investigation D…See the Story
Arson suspect filmed targets before fires, Police allege
Cyprus · CyprusAs soon as the scandal of the Saint Habakkuk Monastery broke out (even before it was made public), the desire of all those involved was for it to end as soon as possible, in a summary manner. Each one, for their own reasons, wanted to close the case. The monks were ready to apologise and disappear from the face of the earth rather than be exposed and face, in addition to public ridicule, possible disciplinary sanctions. Bishop Isaias had every …See the Story
All quiet at Saint Habakkuk Monastery
Cyprus · CyprusIt is our minds that they will burn as it is. They’ve already burned theirs. They went, they say, to a quarry in the Limassol forest to destroy smoke bombs and flares. They do this every year, but yesterday, especially, they didn’t realise that it was the first day of almost scorching heat. And if that wasn’t enough, they threw a flare into the quarry and forgot to disarm it. So, the flare flew out of the quarry and started the first major fire…See the Story
They burned the forest with a flare but it was an unfortunate moment
Wildfires · CyprusThey went to a quarry in a state forest to destroy firecrackers and flares! They forgot to disarm one of the flares, and it flew into the forest and started a fire! The authorities dispatched ground firefighting crews to the scene. For hours, they reassured us that there was no cause for concern and that the fire was under control! However, it turned out that it wasn’t. In the afternoon, they discovered that the fire was actually uncontrolled! …See the Story
The wildfires started but the aircraft will arrive in July!
Cyprus · CyprusPolice in Paphos have arrested a licensed fireworks professional suspected of starting a wildfire near Kouklia on Wednesday evening. The fire, which burned 10 hectares of land, occurred amidst strong winds in the area. The professional was reportedly involved in a fireworks display at a nearby tourist complex. The Environment Minister is considering revoking fireworks display licenses following the incident, a move supported by some residents w…See the Story
Police arrest fireworks professional after wildfire
Cyprus · CyprusThe Nicosia Criminal Court has sentenced a track and field coach to eight years in prison for sexual abuse and indecent assault against his former athletes when they were minors. The accused was found guilty on March 15 after a hearing lasting several months. The Criminal Court imposed consecutive sentences on the accused for each of the four cases, totalling eight years in prison. The case involved four complaints from former athletes against t…See the Story
Coach sentenced to eight years in prison for abusing underage athletes
Cyprus · CyprusInvestigators in the attempted murder case in Anthoupoli are examining ties between the victim and perpetrators following the discovery of video footage showing the parties travelling together before the attack. Nicosia CID, analysing CCTV footage from multiple locations, confirmed that the 34-year-old victim was riding alongside the assailants’ scooter before the shooting. This suggests either a prior acquaintance or the perpetrators were close…See the Story