Killing of Briton in Pegeia: Knife sought, possible third arrest
Two arrests over the death of a 51-year-old Briton in Pegeia — his partner and her son. The murder weapon has not been found.
Stabbing in Pegeia: two arrested, investigations continue
In the early hours of Tuesday, 10 November, police arrested two people in connection with the killing of a 51-year-old Briton in Pegeia, according to Dialogos. They are the 42-year-old partner of the victim and her young son.
The young man is reported to have made a voluntary statement in which he admitted to stabbing the 51-year-old. The arrests were made pursuant to court orders, following the securing of testimony as part of investigations by Paphos CID.
According to Paphos Assistant Police Director Michalis Nikolaou, there had been an intense conversation and quarrel between the 51-year-old and his 42-year-old partner over personal matters. The woman's son is reported to have witnessed the incident and intervened, with the result that the 51-year-old was wounded with a knife.
According to one version reported by AlphaNews, the young man claimed that the victim was the one who drew the knife first. This claim is being examined by investigators and has not been independently confirmed.
The crime is reported to have been committed in a residence in Pegeia. Subsequently, the wounded man was driven by car to a location approximately one kilometre away — on Vatoudi Street — where he was found in the passenger seat.
Around 18:15 in the afternoon on Monday, the Ambulance Service was informed of the presence of a wounded man inside the vehicle. The 51-year-old was transported to Paphos General Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries around 19:45, despite the efforts of doctors.
Investigators have attached particular importance to the exact circumstances of the victim's transfer from the residence to the location where he was found. The knife with which the 51-year-old is reported to have been fatally wounded has not yet been found.
In parallel, according to Dialogos, consideration is being given to issuing a third arrest warrant for a woman who may be connected to the case. This information does not constitute confirmation of a third person's involvement, as the investigations are ongoing.
Police have cordoned off both the residence where the crime is reported to have been committed and the location where the vehicle was found. Members of the Criminal Investigation Service and a pathologist are participating in examinations to locate and gather evidence.
The autopsy of the 51-year-old's body had been scheduled for the morning of Tuesday at Nicosia General Hospital. Investigators are continuing their inquiries to clarify the role of those arrested and the events that followed the wounding.
Source: Dialogos