Remand for theft suspect
A 26-year-old man was yesterday remanded in custody for six days in connection with a nightclub robbery. According to police information, the suspect allegedly stole the amount of £8,884 from the Nicosia nightclub where he worked. Police are investigating.
Grain silo collapses
A large wheat container in the New Limassol Port has collapsed, spilling 500 tonnes of grain. Police have ruled out the possibility of foul play and put down the accident to the fact that the metallic silo was 25 years old. There were no workers nearby at the time of the accident. It is estimated that it will cost several thousand pounds to repair the damage.
Church break-in
A 34-year-old man from Pissouri has been arrested in connection with a break-in at a church in the area. Pissouri police are investigating the case.
‘Appeasing Denktash’
Honorary KISOS leader Vassos Lyssarides yesterday accused mediators involved in efforts to solve the Cyprus problem of trying to appease Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash and presenting what appears to be his return to the negotiating table as a concession.
He also referred to ideas that are being formulated with a view “to promote positions often in contrast with international law and UN principles” rather than “terminating the unacceptable illegal situation on the island, which is maintained by the Turkish occupation troops”.
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