Elderly man knocked down and killed

A 73-YEAR-OLD man, Christos Pourgourides, was knocked over and killed yesterday morning on Omirou Street in Nicosia by a van being driven by a 27-year-old man.

Pourgourides was taken to the General Hospital where his death was confirmed.

According to witnesses at the scene, drivers on the road decided to park and walk as the congestion was so bad, resulting in police writing tickets for all of them. Head of Traffic Police, Demetris Demetriou urged drivers not to park on side streets as they cause an obstruction.

The 27-year-old was given a breathalyser test in which his alcohol level was found to be zero. He was then led to the Traffic Department to give a statement.

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