Prison guard injured during altercation at Central Prisons

A violent altercation broke out in the women's wing of the Central Prisons on Sunday, November 8, 2026, resulting in injuries to a female correctional officer. The officer intervened to break up a fight between two inmates in Wing 3, during which she was allegedly struck by one of the prisoners. Following the incident, the officer sought medical attention at Nicosia General Hospital, where she underwent tests before being discharged.

While early reports briefly mentioned an incident involving inmates on November 7, subsequent details clarified that the primary event involving the injury occurred on Sunday afternoon. The police, including a spokesperson, confirmed that the officer filed a report at the Agios Dometios police station. The prison administration is currently conducting an investigation into the circumstances of the brawl, and officials are in the process of taking formal statements to determine the exact cause of the conflict and the accountability of those involved.