Police have formally addressed recent reports about a missing heart after an autopsy in Cyprus, stating there was no disappearance and that the organ was retained for routine scientific analysis.
Speaking on the Protoselido programme, police spokesperson Byron Byronos said the case concerned a sudden death recorded in August 2025. A post-mortem was carried out and it was deemed necessary to collect several vital organs, including the heart, for further scientific and histopathological examinations.
Byronos stressed that the family of the British man was informed by phone both about the autopsy and the removal of vital organs. “The heart has not been lost- additional examinations were required,” he said, adding that such procedures are standard in similar cases.
When asked whether the heart had been sent elsewhere, Byronos clarified that it remained in Cyprus for laboratory testing. These types of examinations can take several months to conclude, with results communicated to the relatives once completed.
He reiterated that the family had been properly notified. “We asked them to be present for the identification, but they did not wish to. After the procedure, they were informed again. Why the matter resurfaced now is unknown to us,” he noted. He also explained that British authorities often conduct their own autopsies upon the repatriation of a body, which may have contributed to the renewed attention.
Police maintain that all necessary information regarding the heart being misidentified as missing after the autopsy was provided to the appropriate parties, and the investigation into the sudden death is continuing in line with established protocols. The case highlights how lengthy scientific processes can sometimes be misunderstood or misinterpreted by the public.
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