News in Brief

A MAN was killed while trying to cross the road in Limassol yesterday. Police said the victim, whose name has not yet been released, was believed to be 70 to 75 years old. He was hit while crossing Ayias Fylaxeos Street. He was critically injured and died in hospital.

LIMASSOL football fans attacked Paphos police yesterday, injuring six of them. Three were admitted to hospital for treatment and the rest were given first aid and released. The trouble happened after a match between Apollonas of Limassol and AEP of Paphos. The hooligans escaped and there were no arrests, police said.

A 40-year-old Limassol woman has been reported missing. Elena Paphitou has been missing from the Antonakis Nikolaou hostel, on Renou Pouyioukka St in Limassol, since 10am on Thursday. She is described as tall and chubby, with short curly brown hair.

Police have appealed for information on her whereabouts.

 

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