The post-mortem on the 26-year-old victim who was stabbed on Wednesday night outside a kiosk in Konia, Paphos District, was caused by a severe injury to the right carotid artery from a sharp instrument. Government forensic pathologist Dr Nikos Charalambous led the examination on Saturday afternoon at Nicosia General Hospital. Private pathologist Dr Marios Matsakis attended on behalf of the family throughout the procedure, which lasted between 14:50 pm and 17:50 pm.
Police also noted that the 26-year-old, who had been in critical condition at a private clinic in Limassol, died at around 2:44 am on Saturday.
Investigators are now building a full timeline of the incident, including witness testimony and CCTV footage. Officers have also secured several items of evidence from the crime scene and the suspect’s residence.
The Paphos District Court approved an eight-day remand for the 58-year-old suspect on Saturday morning. He now faces a premeditated murder allegation while homicide detectives assign specialist officers to the case.
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