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Shocking Details of Paphos Fatal Stabbing, Victim Died of Stab Wound to the Abdomen. 'I Didn't Mean to Kill Him'

Published January 18, 2026, 11:12
Shocking Details of Paphos Fatal Stabbing, Victim Died of Stab Wound to the Abdomen. 'I Didn't Mean to Kill Him'

A 30-year-old man has been arrested and remanded in custody for eight days in connection with a case of premeditated murder in Peyeia, Paphos. The victim, aged 41, was taken to hospital with a knife wound to the abdomen, but died a few hours later. The perpetrator confessed to the act, claiming he did not intend to kill his uncle. According to authorities, the murder was triggered by a trivial matter, specifically teasing through videos on Tik Tok. During the arrest, the perpetrator's car was found damaged, while traces of a struggle were found in the vehicle that transported the victim.