An alarm sounded at the Limassol District Court, in the courtroom where the Criminal Court was in session to announce its verdict in the high-profile murder case of 55-year-old Thanasis Kalogeropoulos. A lawyer felt unwell and fainted, resulting in the adjournment of the hearing and the dispatch of an ambulance to transport him.
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Criminal Court to Announce Its Ruling
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Earlier, the members of the Criminal Court announced that their decision regarding the four defendants charged with this heinous crime was unanimous. It spans more than 600 pages and takes into account the testimony of 75 individuals and the examination of 550 pieces of evidence. For their part, the defendants exercised their right to remain silent. The joint indictment includes, among other charges, conspiracy to commit murder, premeditated murder, as well as offenses related to the possession, transportation, and use of firearms and explosives, and the arson of a vehicle.
The defendants were brought to court under strict security measures, with a heavy police presence both inside and outside the courthouse.
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The murder of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos took place on October 30, 2023, in a parking lot next to a seaside restaurant in Limassol. Thanasis Kalogeropoulos was the victim of an armed attack that resulted in his death and led authorities to launch extensive police investigations.
