Tourist killed in Paphos

A GERMAN tourist has died after being run over in Paphos.

Gerhard Dietrich, 62, was attempting to cross Poseidon Street on Thursday evening when he was hit by a motorbike ridden by Nicos Panayiotou, 22. Both men were taken to Paphos General Hospital, where Dietrich was pronounced dead.

Panayiotou was seriously injured in the accident. He was not wearing a crash helmet. Paphos police are investigating.