A large-scale operation by members of the Larnaca Police Directorate is currently underway at the city’s District Court and in the surrounding area, following the escape of an 18-year-old defendant from Syros.
According to reports, the defendant was transported this morning along with other detainees to the Court for the continuation of his trial, which involves charges of burglary and theft.
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The young defendant was reportedly inside the police van, accompanied by a police officer, from which he managed to escape. The vehicle’s door was found open, and it is believed he fled on foot.
Authorities have launched a manhunt to locate him, “combing” the wider area around the courthouse with patrol cars.
*Main photo: CNA Archive
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