Man shoots himself with army rifle

A 25-YEAR-OLD man from the Polemidia estate committed suicide on Sunday, using his army issued rifle.

Cristakis Achilleos, who reportedly suffered from serious psychological problems, went to the unit where he serves as a reserve on Sunday morning with his father in order to return his rifle.

According to reports, the officer in charge refused to receive the weapon, deferring him to October 2, when the army would be receiving weapons.

The distressed young man returned home and locked himself in his bedroom where he shot himself.

Achilleos had been receiving psychiatric treatment for some time.

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