Woman dead and another critically injured in Nicosia apartment stabbing

Late Saturday, November 14, 2026, a woman was found dead and another critically injured in an apartment in the Agios Antonios area of central Nicosia. Authorities were alerted to the scene, where they confirmed that both victims are of Asian descent. The injured woman was rushed to the Nicosia General Hospital, where she underwent emergency surgery and remains in critical condition.

Police have launched an active investigation into the circumstances of the incident, with the primary line of inquiry focusing on homicide. Forensic examiners Angeliki Papetta and Orthodoxos Orthodoxou were summoned to the site to conduct an autopsy and examine the scene. While reports from Police Reporter state that the second victim was found in the same apartment, Philenews notes she was discovered on a nearby street.

Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims or potential suspects, and the investigation is currently ongoing. No arrests have been officially announced at this stage, and police are continuing to collect evidence to establish the sequence of events leading to the assault.