Recent violent incidents in the Paphos district

On September 23, 2026, a violent altercation occurred in the center of Paphos outside a restaurant. According to police reports, a group of young people engaged in a physical fight, throwing chairs at each other. By the time law enforcement officials arrived at the scene, the participants had fled. The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.

In a separate and distinct development on September 24, 2026, a 40-year-old furniture store owner was arrested following an assault on a teacher outside a primary school in a Paphos district community. The two women had reportedly met to resolve financial disputes regarding furniture purchases. The teacher, aged between 44 and 45 according to various reports, alleged that the shop owner verbally abused and physically attacked her, causing facial injuries and breaking her prescription glasses valued at approximately 700 euros. The suspect was taken into custody under a judicial warrant, and investigations into the assault are ongoing.