Police made a third arrest in connection with the murder of a 51-year-old man in Paphos.
Specifically, a 35-year-old permanent resident of Cyprus was arrested; she is alleged to be the person who drove the victim in a car.
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According to reports, she is a woman from Scotland. It is recalled that the victim’s 42-year-old partner and her 20-year-old son have been placed in 24-hour custody in connection with the case. Both the victim and the suspects are British nationals.
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Hemorrhagic shock was the cause of death
Hemorrhagic shock due to massive internal bleeding from an aortic injury caused by a sharp and piercing object was officially determined to be the cause of death of the 51-year-old murder victim in Pegeia. This was established following the legally mandated autopsy conducted by Medical Examiner Nikolaos Charalambous. Various samples were collected during the examination for toxicological and other scientific tests.
A flood of new information has emerged regarding the murder of a 51-year-old man that took place yesterday, Monday, in Pegeia, Paphos.
As reported by Alpha’s correspondent in Paphos, Kostas Nanos, on the Alpha News program, those arrested in connection with the case—the victim’s 42-year-old partner and her 20-year-old son— were brought before the Paphos District Court today, which ordered their remand for eight days. Both the victim and the suspects are British nationals.
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The 35-year-old woman, who ended up in handcuffs, according to what was heard in court, agreed—at the 20-year-old’s request—to take the 51-year-old to the hospital, but on the way, just a short distance from the house, she became frightened and fled the scene. Before leaving, the woman alerted the police about an injured person in the area.
What Was Said in Court
In court, references were made to the altercation, the allegations of jealousy and abuse, as well as the victim’s alleged use of cocaine. A relevant report of the events was submitted as a document to the court.
According to the testimony given before the Court by the Paphos CID investigator, Sergeant Plastiras Simillides, the 20-year-old allegedly admitted to fatally wounding the 51-year-old, claiming that he stabbed him in the ribs when he saw him threatening his mother with a knife.
As he reportedly claimed, he heard shouting coming from the kitchen, where the victim was arguing with his mother because he believed she was having an affair with another man.
The 20-year-old allegedly intervened and stabbed the 51-year-old in the ribs. Subsequently, according to testimony given in court, he removed the knife, causing uncontrollable bleeding.
He told investigators that he had discarded the murder weapon in the Akamas area, though it has not yet been located.
Special mention was made during the proceedings regarding allegations that the victim had used cocaine.
According to the 42-year-old woman, her partner would become aggressive after using cocaine; he would hit her, abuse her, and display intense jealousy. In fact, she claimed that another altercation had taken place two days earlier, during which she had been struck.
After the 51-year-old was injured, the 20-year-old allegedly asked his girlfriend to take the man to the hospital. She placed him in the car but then returned to the residence.
During the investigation, bloodstains were found in the residence, which the 42-year-old woman allegedly attempted to clean up.
When questioned by investigators, she claimed that the victim was bleeding due to cocaine use, and reportedly stated: “I’m not the one who injured him, but I can’t tell you.”
It should be noted that the police were notified at 6:14 p.m. about a seriously injured man inside a car, and his death was confirmed at 8:42 p.m.
According to the evidence currently under review, around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, the police received a report of an injured man who was in the passenger seat of a car on Vatoudion Street in Pegeia.
The 51-year-old man was located by the police and transported by ambulance to Paphos General Hospital, where it was determined that he had sustained a wound on the right side of his body, between his chest and abdomen.
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Despite the doctors’ efforts, he succumbed to his injuries shortly thereafter.
Members of the Criminal Investigation Department, along with a medical examiner, conducted further examinations at the crime scene as part of the investigation to fully clarify the case.
The judge of the Paphos District Court stated that the two suspects appeared in person and did not object to their detention. She also added that, based on the evidence presented to the Court, it appears that they have committed the offenses under investigation.
According to the investigating judge, the investigative authorities have so far taken five statements, while 50 more statements remain to be taken from the suspects’ friends, family, and professional circles of the suspects.
Consequently, the Paphos District Court ordered the eight-day detention of the two suspects to investigate the offenses of conspiracy to commit murder and the commission of murder.
The judge noted that if the suspects were released, it could potentially interfere with the investigation, describing the police’s request for an eight-day detention as fully justified.
The Paphos CID’s investigation continues with the aim of fully resolving the case, while the investigating authorities are expected to take the remaining statements and continue their inquiries to locate the alleged third party, as well as the knife which, according to the 20-year-old’s account, was thrown away in the Akamas area.
