Accidental Discharge of Service Weapon in Paralimni
November 24, 2025
During a duty handover at a police station in Paralimni, a service weapon accidentally discharged, injuring a police officer in the leg. The officer was taken to the General Hospital of Famagusta, where he was found to have a superficial wound. He will need stitches but is expected to be discharged. The Chief of Police has ordered an investigation into the incident. The event occurred around 7:45 PM.