20 January 2025, 11:00

508

Family conflict in Paphos ends with wife shot from a shotgun

Family conflict in Paphos ends with wife shot from a shotgun

On the evening of January 19 in Peyia at around 6:00 p.m., a family conflict turned into an attempted murder.

A 57-year-old man allegedly fired a shotgun at his 47-year-old wife, injuring her in various parts of her body.

The victim was rushed to Paphos General Hospital where she will undergo surgery. According to doctors, the woman was conscious and could communicate.

Neighbors said that there had been disagreements between the spouses for a long time, which ultimately led to the tragedy. During interrogation, the detainee confirmed that the conflict was related to family disputes.

After committing the crime, the man did not try to escape and was detained by the police at the scene. The area was cordoned off, forensic experts and representatives of the Ministry of Health began working to study the circumstances of the incident.

The case is being investigated by the Paphos Criminal Investigation Department.

Source: lemesosblog.com

Similar news

On the night of November 27, in the Mutagiakka area of ​​Limassol, attackers burned four luxury cars. This arson may be connected to the murder of Stavros Demosthenus. All four burned cars belonged to a foreign businessm...

Icon

1 week ago

The murder weapon and clothes of the 58-year-old accused who committed a brutal crime in Paphos have still not been found. Amid the ongoing investigation, the funeral of 26-year-old Alexandros Antoniou took place today....

Icon

1 week ago

The parliament continues to discuss a package of extrajudicial fines, where laws left over from the last century have appeared. The House Judiciary Committee admits that "the more one examines the old rulings, the more o...

Icon

2 weeks ago

On the morning of November 20, two 28-year-old men detained in Thessaloniki in connection with the murder of Stavros Demosthenous were brought to Cyprus. The operation to transfer the suspects was carried out by Limassol...

Icon

2 weeks ago

Police have arrested three women on suspicion of murdering 30-year-old Nigerian woman Victory Osarumen Thompson, who was found dead in an apartment in the Potamos-Germasogeia area. According to investigators, on the morn...

Icon

3 weeks ago

On Tuesday, November 11, police arrested a 41-year-old man suspected of burglaries and thefts, including stealing donations from a church. According to police data, the first incident occurred on November 8, 2025, when a...

Icon

3 weeks ago

Serious clashes between refugees occurred on Ledras Street in the center of Nicosia. A video distributed online shows unrest and aggressive behavior of the participants in the conflict, which caused concern among residen...

Icon

1 month ago

The arrest warrant was issued on Saturday, October 18. The suspect is a 44-year-old Greek Cypriot, previously known to police and a former footballer. The investigation believes that he is the owner of a large scooter us...

Icon

1 month ago

On Friday, October 17, Stavros Demosthenous, a well-known Limassol businessman and chairman of the Karmiotissa football club, was killed near Tsirio Street in Limassol. The incident occurred shortly after 9:00 a.m. when...

Icon

1 month ago

A 19-year-old man attacked a police officer, escaped arrest, and then unexpectedly returned to the scene. On the afternoon of October 9, during a routine road check, police signaled the driver to stop, but he refused to...

Icon

1 month ago