Fatal stabbing of British man in Peyia village

On Monday, November 9, 2026, a 51-year-old British man was found with fatal stab wounds inside a vehicle on Vatoudion Street in the village of Peyia, Cyprus. Authorities were alerted around 18:15, and the victim was transported to Paphos General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 19:45.

Following an investigation, Paphos police arrested the victim's 42-year-old wife and her 22-year-old son (some sources identified the son as 20 years old). During interrogation, the son admitted to stabbing his stepfather, claiming he intervened to protect his mother during a domestic dispute. According to his testimony, the victim allegedly attacked him with a knife first. The suspects reported that they attempted to drive the victim to the hospital but abandoned the vehicle near the scene after losing control and called for emergency services.

Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the official status of the vehicle involved, which was registered to an owner in the Polis region who claimed to have sold it without completing the official transfer paperwork. The suspects remain in custody as the case proceeds.