Pafos Live 13 April 2026
In the Paphos District, a person who was found driving with a deprived driver's license was arrested last night. Fine warrants were also pending against him.
The Police, in the context of patrols throughout Cyprus, with the aim of preventing serious criminal acts, ensuring public order and increasing the sense of security of the citizens, continued their daily campaign last night.
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Information about an injured person in a music and dance center in the Mackenzie area in Larnaca, was received by the Police, around 10:00 last night.
Members of the Police went to the scene and from the on-site examinations, it was found that there had been an argument between a 19-year-old and an unknown man, as a result of which the latter pulled out a knife and injured the 19-year-old.
The perpetrator then fled, while the 19-year-old was transported by ambulance to the Larnaca General Hospital where he was found to have a wound in the right renal area.
His health condition is out of danger. TAE Larnaca continues the exams.
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The actions of the Police throughout Cyprus continue, with organized patrols in key points of urban areas, with the aim of preventing serious criminal acts, ensuring public order and increasing the sense of security of the public.
During the checks, the Police proceeded to arrest two persons. Specifically in the province of Paphos, a person was arrested as he was found driving with a deprived driver's license while fine warrants were also pending against him, while in the province of Famagusta another person was arrested for illegally staying on the territory of the Republic.
As part of these operations, during the night, 625 vehicles were stopped for inspection and a total of 766 drivers and passengers were checked. From the traffic checks carried out, 93 drivers were reported for various traffic violations, of which 17 were related to driving under the influence of alcohol, while another two were for driving under the influence of drugs.
At the same time, 41 checks were carried out on premises, while as part of the police examinations, seven vehicles were detained.
Coordinated policing operations, for the prevention and suppression of crime, continue daily with an enhanced police presence, targeted controls and immediate operational action, in order to protect citizens and ensure public order.
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Two different cases of injuries to minors by firecrackers, the Police in Larnaca are investigating. A 14-year-old and a 17-year-old were injured in the two incidents, who were taken to the hospital and after receiving first aid they were discharged.
The first incident, in which a 14-year-old was injured, happened around 9.40 a.m. today. The 14-year-old was located at Larnaca General Hospital, where he had been taken for treatment. As it was found, he has a superficial injury to the finger of the right hand and the eye. After receiving first aid, he was discharged.
The circumstances of his injury are being investigated by the Larnaca Minor Offenses Department.
The second incident happened around 12 p.m. in a church yard in the province of Larnaca, resulting in the injury of a 17-year-old.
According to the evidence under examination, while the 17-year-old was at the scene of the lamp, he allegedly tried to detonate used factory firecrackers that had not exploded, which he allegedly found on the ground. The result of his effort was to cause an explosion and injure him.
He was taken to Larnaca General Hospital, where it was found that he suffered burns on his right arm and after receiving first aid he was discharged.
The Kiti Police Station is investigating the case.
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Around 11.50 this morning, while a 13-year-old was driving a personal mobility device (electric scooter) on a road in Aradipos in the direction of the livestock area of Livadia, under circumstances investigated by the Police, he lost control, as a result of which he overturned on the asphalt.
The young man was transported by ambulance initially to Larnaca General Hospital and then, due to the severity of his injuries, he was transferred to Makarios Hospital in Nicosia where he is being treated in the Children's Intensive Care Unit.
According to the doctors, the condition of the 13-year-old is considered serious since he has a fractured occipital skull, subdural hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage and abrasions.
The Aradipos Police Station continues the examinations.
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Limassol was painted black again on Easter Sunday, when a pedestrian lost his life in a new fatal car accident that happened on Griva Digeni Street. The victim was hit by a passing taxi, while he was trying to cross the road in the area of Agios Nikolaos. It is reported that he is a foreign person.
The accident happened at 21:45. The unfortunate man tried to cross the road from north to south, and after he had travelled half the distance, under circumstances that are being investigated, he was hit and dragged by the passing taxi, which was heading towards the roundabout of Agios Nikolaos. It is noted that the 58-year-old taxi driver was arrested.
In his statements at the scene of the accident, the Assistant Head of the Limassol Traffic Police, Emilios Kafas, said, "unfortunately, today (yesterday) we had a new fatal car accident in Limassol. Specifically, a vehicle driven by a professional driver hit a pedestrian, who was trying to cross the road. As a result of the collision, the pedestrian died instantly and was taken to the Limassol Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The driver of the vehicle involved was subjected to a preliminary alcohol test with a zero indication and a drug test with a negative indication. The Police continue the examinations to determine the causes and exact circumstances of the accident."
Answering a question about whether there was a pedestrian crossing at the site, Mr. Kafas confirmed that there was none, noting, however, that there was satisfactory lighting in the area. "All the evidence will be studied with some other testimonies that we are trying to secure, in order to ascertain the exact circumstances of the accident," he added.
Asked if the incident was recorded by a closed circuit surveillance, Mr. Kafas pointed out: "This will be investigated at the first light of day, as yesterday, Easter Sunday, all stores were closed. We will see tomorrow morning to verify this element as well."
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Around 7:30 yesterday afternoon, information was received to the Police about a facial injury from the use of a firecracker in a primary school in the province of Larnaca.
From examinations carried out by members of the Kofinos Police Station, it was found that while a 16-year-old was in a primary school in the province of Larnaca with other persons, he was injured in the palm of his hand by the use of a factory firecracker.
The minor was picked up by ambulance and taken to Nicosia General Hospital, where after receiving first aid, he was discharged.
The Kofinos Police Station continues the examinations.
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Around 02:30 this morning, while a 20-year-old woman was driving her vehicle on Protaras - Cape Greco Avenue, she entered the opposite lane, as a result of which she collided head-on with a car driven by a 26-year-old woman.
As a result of the collision, the two vehicles suffered minor damage, while none of the drivers were injured.
In a final alcohol test that the 20-year-old underwent, she was found positive with an indication of 104μg% instead of 9μg% which is the maximum limit by law. The 20-year-old was then arrested for a flagrante delicto offense and was then released to be summoned later before a court.
The Paralimni Police Station continues the examinations.
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The Court of Appeal rejected the appeals of three of the four defendants in a high-profile drug case, upholding the decision of the Larnaca District Court to detain them until the trial, while accepting the appeal of one of the defendants, who is expected to be released on parole. The defendants will be brought to a direct trial before the Larnaca Criminal Court on April 29, 2026.
The defendants face serious charges related to drug trafficking, including conspiracy to commit a felony, supply and possession of cocaine and cannabis for the purpose of supply to third parties, as well as possession of equipment for drug trafficking. In addition, one of the defendants faces a charge of money laundering.
The Court of First Instance had ordered the detention of all the accused, ruling that there was a risk of evasion of justice, while for two of them it also found a risk of committing new offenses. The Court of Appeal agreed with this assessment, pointing out that the existence of a risk of re-offending is an independent reason for detention.
Rejecting the defendants' claims, the Court stressed that proof or certainty is not required to establish a risk of committing new offences, but it is sufficient to create a strong impression on the basis of the evidence before it. He also noted that pending cases of similar offences can be taken into account as indications of a propensity towards such behaviour, without violating the presumption of innocence.
The Court of Appeal also rejected the allegations of violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, holding that the Court of First Instance did not rely on general or stereotypical references, but made an individual assessment of the facts of the case. At the same time, it considered that the burden of proof was not transferred to the defendants and that the principle of proportionality was observed.
As far as the fourth defendant is concerned, the Court of Appeal differentiated, finding weaknesses in the evidence that connects him to the case. He considered that conditions could be imposed in his case instead of detention, taking into account his ties with Cyprus and his personal circumstances.
On the contrary, for the other defendants, the Court ruled that the witness material, combined with the seriousness of the offences and the circumstances of the case, justified their detention until the trial. Particular reference was also made to the fact that the voluntary surrender of an accused to the Police is not in itself a decisive factor for removing the risk of evasion of justice.
In conclusion, the Court of Appeal rejected the appeals of the three defendants and upheld the detention orders against them, while accepting the appeal of the fourth, annulling the first instance decision and paving the way for his release with restrictive conditions to be determined at a later stage.
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Around 9:00 last night, members of the OPOD Headquarters, stopped a 58-year-old bus driver for a check on the Nicosia-Limassol highway.
The 58-year-old underwent a preliminary alcohol test with a positive indication of 44μg% instead of 9μg% which is the maximum limit by law. He was then taken to the Pera Chorio Police Station for a final alcohol test, where he did not give a satisfactory sample.
The 58-year-old driver was arrested, his driver's license was received which was immediately suspended and after being charged in writing, he was released to be summoned later before a court.
The Pera Chorio Police Station continues the examinations.
