Pafos Live 1 September 2025
The Police, pursuant to court warrants, proceeded yesterday to arrest two persons. They are a 37-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman.
The case concerns a complaint by a 40-year-old man, according to which, on August 31, 2025, while he was at his home with the 39-year-old, an unknown man, wearing a hood and gloves, entered his house and hit him in the chest and head.
The complainant was transferred to the Limassol General Hospital, where he was provided with first aid and then discharged.
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Filenews
The dog that attacked the two-year-old girl in the falls of Foini has been detained in a private storage area since yesterday. The dog, which belongs to a 24-year-old woman who was arrested, was not wearing a leash.
As Filenews is informed, the Police asked the Veterinary Services to examine the dog and give an opinion on its breed, as well as whether it has aggressive tendencies. The dog, as mentioned to us, is in a private storage area (animal hotel) and within the day an officer is expected to examine him.
The same information states that the dog is microchipped, and is registered in the system as an American Staffordshire breed. It should be noted that this particular breed has common ancestors with the Pit Bull and has many similarities.
If it is found that the dog belongs to a prohibited breed and has been declared as another, then the procedures provided by law will be followed. What is certain, however, as we have been pointed out, is that its 24-year-old owner will be faced with Justice for the offense of negligent and reckless acts.
It is recalled that around 11 a.m. on Sunday, information was received from the Police about an injury to a child by a dog, in an area of the village of Foini.
Members of the Police went to the area, where it was found that the child, a two-year-old girl, was attacked and injured by a dog.
The girl was transported by ambulance to the Limassol General Hospital, where she was found to have leg injuries, and was then transferred to the Nicosia General Hospital, where she is expected to undergo surgery. Her health condition is judged by the attending physicians to be out of danger.
To facilitate the investigations, the 24-year-old guardian of the dog, who was in the area where the incident occurred, was arrested and detained.
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The Aliens and Immigration Service (OM) identified a 27-year-old Congolese national who was illegally working in a hotel while staying in the same place as his 5-year-old son.
According to the Police, after information that foreigners were illegally employed in this hotel, an inspection was carried out, where it was found that the 27-year-old had been working in the maintenance and repair sector since 2021, without the necessary documents.
During the investigation, the man cooperated with the members of the YAM, revealing that he was living alone with his child, as the mother had left Cyprus since last May.
The child was immediately taken to the hospital for a full medical examination, while his care was taken over by an officer of the organization "Hope for Children".
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A 55-year-old man was arrested on Sunday to facilitate police investigations into cases of burglaries and thefts committed in the Famagusta district.
According to an announcement by the Police Communication Branch, "testimony was obtained against the 55-year-old for a total of twenty cases of burglary, theft and attempted burglary, committed between April 15 and August 31, 2025".
The man was arrested on the morning of Sunday, August 31, under a court warrant and was detained to facilitate the investigation.
The TAE of Famagusta continues the exams.
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For the second time in a short time, Lambros' parents found themselves in front of a horrific image: their child's grave desecrated, this time with red spray. Despite the pain and anger, they are not asking for responsibility, but for protective measures. Lambros is in the glory of God", they emphasize with dignity, calling for respect for memory and human dignity.
Father Pantelis Kallenos' post is as follows:
For the second time we saw the desecration in the grave of our child, Lambros. After the first vandalism we cleaned up, believing that it would not happen again. But today we found ourselves again in front of the same sad spectacle, this time with red spray.
The essence is that there is a man with a sick soul who chooses to strike the monument of Lambros again and again. But we all know that Lambros is not there. There is only the monument; Lambros is in the glory of God. And with such acts, they don't actually harm him, they want to hurt us, his parents, sad and sick.
We are not asking for the responsibility to be placed on the local authority, but we are asking for measures to be taken, because there are ways: lighting, guarding, better protection. And in the midst of all this pain, the first and most important thing for us is to keep alive our trust in God and the blessing of Lambros. This is the greatest strength that sustains us, that the memory of our child remains a light and a blessing for everyone
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British bases have confirmed that a 20-year-old British woman has been prosecuted, accused of causing grievous bodily harm to her 19-year-old compatriot. The case is being heard, with the accused having already appeared before a court and was subsequently released on bail.
According to the official information, the 20-year-old is expected to appear in court again on September 22, 2025 to state her apology. Authorities declined to comment further on the case, citing ongoing court proceedings.
The incident occurred about two weeks ago in an area near the Akrotiri base, with the victim suffering a serious injury from the face to the neck. Despite the severity of the blow, her life is not in danger.
The case has attracted interest in Britain, as the accused is the daughter of a senior RAF officer, while the victim is also alleged to have a connection to British bases. However, as it is emphasized, the judicial process will follow normally, based on the legal framework in force in the British bases.
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The District Local Government Organization (EOA) of Larnaca filed a criminal case against a metal recycling plant in Aradippou, where on Friday, August 29, an explosion occurred with the injury of three people.
As stated by the President of the EDA Larnaca, Angelos Hadjicharalambous, "given that the metal recycling unit, which is based in Aradippou, has been operating without a permit since 2014, I gave instructions to the Enforcement Sector and immediately proceeded to register a criminal case against the owner, for the fact that the premises are not licensed".
He added that "at the same time, we do not know why the Department of Environment, despite the fact that this particular factory did not have the necessary operating licenses, had granted its owner a license for the collection and sorting of metals for recycling."
For his part, the Mayor of Aradippou, Christodoulos Partou, said that in a very close distance two companies are working the same activity, i.e. collecting and sorting metals for recycling. He said that last year there was an explosion in one factory and last Friday there was an explosion in the other premises.
He added that "the owners of the two premises had bought a field in 2014 and were placing scrap metal inside. At the same time, they submitted applications in order to obtain the necessary operating licenses".
However, he continued, "in 2019, the Department of the Environment proceeded, through the Attorney General of the Republic, to a procedure for the suspension of operations of the factories, while in 2022 the lawyers of the owners requested an extension, with the Department of the Environment denying this, proceeding to court proceedings".
He also said that "in 2023, the Court imposed a fine of €600 on the owners".
As Mr. Partou said, "as soon as I became aware that these premises were operating without a permit, I sent a letter to the Larnaca District Organization, notifying them of the fact. A meeting of the Aradippou Municipal Council will be held today, in order to discuss the issue and see what needs to be done by the local authority," he concluded.
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