Limassol court imposes four-year consecutive sentence for prosecutor assault

On May 19, 2026, the Limassol Criminal Court sentenced a 42-year-old man to four years in prison for assaulting a state prosecutor. The incident occurred on April 3, 2026, immediately after the defendant was sentenced to four years for the abduction and abuse of his former partner. As he was being escorted by police, the defendant punched the prosecutor, causing a nasal fracture and lip swelling. The court convicted the man of causing grievous bodily harm under Article 231 of the Criminal Code. The defendant had previously expressed remorse through a handwritten note, but the court ultimately ordered the new four-year term to be served consecutively after his initial sentence. One month of pre-trial detention will be deducted from his total time served. This ruling follows the defendant's vocal outburst in court questioning the initial sentence he received.