Death of two civilians in Limassol during the 1974 coup

On July 15, 1974, during the coup in Cyprus, 8-year-old Stavros Pidias and 62-year-old Margarita Theodorou were killed in their home in the Agios Ioannis district of Limassol. The victims were part of a family gathering on Milou Street, located near the Agios Ioannis police station. At the time of the incident, violent clashes were occurring between forces supporting the coup and those resisting it. Family members, including Georgia Theodorou and Spyros Christodoulou, have recently spoken about the lasting impact of this tragedy on their family. They noted that the incident remains a traumatic memory, with Neoklis Theodorou reportedly mourning the event every year. The family continues to reflect on the unanswered questions surrounding the circumstances of the shooting. The account is being documented to preserve the memory of the victims within the local historical context.