A 51-year-old man found dead in Peyia died from haemorrhagic shock caused by massive internal bleeding, following an injury to his aorta with a sharp and cutting instrument, a post-mortem examination has found.
The examination was carried out by forensic pathologist Nicolas Charalambous at the Nicosia mortuary.
Several items of evidence have been collected in connection with the murder case and will undergo toxicological and other scientific tests.
20-year-old allegedly admits stabbing
The case came before the Paphos District Court on Tuesday, where a 20-year-old man and his 42-year-old mother appeared in connection with the killing.
According to testimony given by Paphos CID investigator Police Inspector Plasteras Simillidis, the 20-year-old allegedly admitted inflicting the fatal injury on the victim.
He reportedly told investigators that he stabbed the 51-year-old in the ribs after seeing him threaten his mother with a knife.
The suspect claimed he heard shouting coming from the kitchen, where the victim was arguing with his mother because he believed she was having a relationship with another man.
The 20-year-old allegedly intervened and stabbed the victim in the ribs. He then removed the knife, reportedly causing severe and uncontrolled bleeding.
Mother describes alleged abuse
The 42-year-old reportedly told investigators that her partner became aggressive after using cocaine, allegedly hitting and mistreating her and displaying intense jealousy.
She also claimed that another argument had taken place two days earlier, during which she was assaulted.
Following the stabbing, the 20-year-old allegedly asked his girlfriend to take the injured man to hospital. She placed him in a car but later returned to the house.
Investigators found bloodstains inside the residence, which the 42-year-old allegedly attempted to clean.
When questioned, she reportedly claimed that the victim was bleeding because of cocaine use. She also allegedly told investigators: “I am not the one who injured him, but I cannot tell you.”
Eight-day detention ordered
Police were informed at 18:14 that a seriously injured man was inside a car. His death was confirmed at 20:42.
The two suspects appeared in court without legal representation and did not object to the police request for their detention.
The court ordered their eight-day remand as police investigate offences relating to conspiracy to commit murder and murder.
The accounts concerning the confrontation and the victim’s alleged previous behaviour remain claims under investigation.
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