Cyprus: Riots and Arrests After Attacks on Police

Serious incidents occurred in various provinces of Cyprus on Saturday night, December 13th, involving illegal gatherings of youths, property damage, and the throwing of explosive devices at the police. Police have arrested seven individuals.

During the riots, three police vehicles were damaged by stone-throwing. In one instance, a police officer was injured when a patrol car window was shattered. In another case, an officer sustained minor burns while attempting to remove an improvised explosive device.

Incidents also occurred near a high school, where a group of youths attacked police officers with fireworks and stones. The Pancyprian Union Isotita is calling for parental criminal liability for offenses committed by their minor children, noting that similar measures have been implemented in Greece with positive results.