Police patrol vehicle attacked with stones in Larnaca

A police patrol vehicle was targeted in an attack involving stones in Larnaca on the evening of October 27, 2026. The officers had responded to a call regarding a fire in the vicinity of the Holy Church of Saint Prodromos. Upon their arrival, the patrol was ambushed by a group of unidentified young individuals, resulting in significant damage to the vehicle's windshield and bodywork. Fortunately, none of the responding police officers were injured in the incident.

According to police spokesperson Kyriakos Theodorou and the ISOTITA police union, the emergency call was a deliberate hoax intended to lure authorities into an ambush. The perpetrators fled the scene immediately after the attack. ISOTITA has condemned the incident as an extremely dangerous criminal act that goes beyond simple property damage, calling for an urgent investigation to identify and apprehend the suspects. Nikos Loizidis, president of the ISOTITA police branch, noted that such instances of youth delinquency and fake emergency calls have become increasingly frequent in various areas. Currently, authorities are analyzing the source of the emergency call as part of an ongoing investigation to locate those responsible for the vandalism.