Three police officers suspended in Paphos following assault incident

On August 14, 2026, the Deputy Chief of Police, Panikos Stavrou, ordered the immediate suspension of three police officers in Paphos, aged 36, 43, and 44. The officers are currently under investigation for their alleged involvement in an assault causing actual bodily harm, which reportedly took place in the early hours of August 13, 2026.

Authorities confirmed that at the time of the incident, the three officers were off-duty. The investigation into the matter is being conducted by the Paphos Criminal Investigation Department (TAE), which is currently working to clarify the circumstances surrounding the alleged altercation. No further details regarding the victims or the specific nature of the assault were disclosed in the initial report.

The suspension serves as a standard administrative measure while the legal and disciplinary investigation proceeds. Further updates are expected once the Paphos police complete their gathering of evidence.