Tag: Konia

  • Paphos Murder Case: Young Man Dies from Stab Wounds

    Paphos Murder Case: Young Man Dies from Stab Wounds

    paphos murder — paphos murder — The premed murder case in Paphos revolves around a young victim, Alexandros Antoniou, who succumbed to stab wounds in the early hours at a private hospital ICU in Limassol. The 26-year-old had been attacked on Wednesday evening.

    Antoniou was repeatedly stabbed by a 58-year-old man, who is now in custody and facing charges of premeditated murder. He was re-arrested by local CID this morning after the incident, which occurred at approximately 18:15 outside a kiosk on a central street in the Konia community.

    Preliminary investigations indicate that a verbal altercation preceded the attack. Witnesses, along with CCTV footage, reveal that Antoniou was initially seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle when the perpetrator leaned over from the passenger side and inflicted multiple stab wounds across his torso.

    The conflict between the two men reportedly stemmed from personal differences, specifically following Antoniou’s separation from the alleged perpetrator’s daughter. Hours before the stabbing, the woman had reported harassment by Antoniou, claiming he had also scratched her car.

    The district court in Paphos has remanded the suspect in custody for eight days. An autopsy is scheduled to be conducted today by coroner Nicholas Charalambous. Investigators are gathering testimonies from numerous locals and witnesses, and phone records expected to be released this weekend may shed further light on the events leading up to the tragedy.

  • Paphos fire — Paphos Fire Contained After Consuming 12 Hectares of Land

    Paphos fire — Paphos Fire Contained After Consuming 12 Hectares of Land

    paphos fire — A wildfire in the Paphos district has been contained after burning approximately 12 hectares of dry grass and wild vegetation, according to the Fire Service.

    • paphos fire — A wildfire in the Paphos district has been contained after burning approximately 12 hectares of dry grass and wild vegetation, according to the Fire Service.
    • During the operation, four aircraft carried out water drops, which were crucial in bringing the blaze under control.
    • Shortly after, at 11:11 am, another fire involving a small pile of pruned branches and dry grass occurred in the Konia area, which was also quickly contained.

    The blaze, located west of Goudi village, prompted an extensive firefighting operation involving aerial and ground resources. Three firefighting aircraft completed their water drops and have since left the scene. However, one aircraft continues to monitor the area to ensure the fire remains under control.

    Ground firefighting forces are still active at the location, focusing on final extinguishing operations to prevent any flare-ups. Five fire service vehicles from Paphos district fire stations are assisting, supported by the Forestry Department, which has deployed two firefighting vehicles and a bulldozer. Additionally, the Paphos District Administration has provided another bulldozer to aid in the firefighting efforts.

    During the operation, four aircraft carried out water drops, which were crucial in bringing the blaze under control.

    Multiple wildfires have been reported across the Paphos district within the same day. At 10:36 am, a fire ignited in the “Vatoufkia” area near Koili village. It was successfully brought under control by 11:10 am after burning half a hectare of dry grass and wild vegetation, with two fire service vehicles and one Portable Firefighting Unit responding to the incident.

    Shortly after, at 11:11 am, another fire involving a small pile of pruned branches and dry grass occurred in the Konia area, which was also quickly contained.