Fatal workplace accident claims life of 62-year-old electrician in Avdellero

A 62-year-old electrician, Gavriel Gavriel from Aradippou, lost his life in a workplace accident on Friday, November 13, 2026, at a construction site in Avdellero, Larnaca district. The incident occurred around midday while the victim was performing electrical work. According to police reports, the man fell from a height of approximately three meters while attempting to descend an unfinished internal staircase.

Witness accounts suggest that the electrician had complained of feeling unwell shortly before the fall and had requested assistance from another person present at the scene. Emergency services were alerted, and he was transported to the Larnaca General Hospital, where his death was confirmed at 13:50 local time.

Both the local Police and the Department of Labour Inspection have launched investigations to determine the exact circumstances of the incident. While some initial media reports incorrectly cited a fall from scaffolding, official police findings clarified the victim fell from an internal staircase. The funeral for the deceased is scheduled to take place on November 15, 2026, at the Apostle Loukas Church in Aradippou, and a post-mortem examination is expected to provide further details regarding the cause of death.