Police search for suspect after shooting in Paphos city center

A shooting incident occurred in the early hours of October 8, 2026, near Kennedy Square in the center of Paphos, Cyprus. Around 2:00 a.m., a male suspect fired a pistol into the air while walking through the area before fleeing the scene, leaving the weapon behind.

Police officers arrived shortly after the reports and secured the area, discovering a pistol inside a flower bed along with a spent casing found nearby. The Paphos Criminal Investigation Department (TAE) identified the perpetrator as a Greek Cypriot man already known to the authorities. A warrant for his arrest has been issued, and he is currently being sought by law enforcement.

While investigations into the scene were initiated immediately, further forensic analysis is scheduled to take place throughout the day to support the ongoing criminal investigation led by TAE Paphos.