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Man barricades himself with knife, threatens relatives, police intervenes to disarm him
3 sourcesFirst reported 15 days agoUpdated 15 days ago
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- A 31-year-old man barricaded himself inside his home in Polis Chrysochous while threatening relatives with a knife.
- Members of the MMAD police unit intervened to disarm the man after he refused to comply with a court order for mandatory hospitalization.
- The standoff occurred on July 6, and police successfully completed the operation without any reported injuries.
- The situation escalated based on concerns from the man’s relatives, prompting the police response.
- He was ultimately taken for evaluation at the Athalassa Hospital following the incident.
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All coverage
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Man barricades himself, threatens relatives with knife and gets disarmed by police
In-Cyprus· 15 days ago
center
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Alpha News· 15 days ago
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Omega TV (Omegalive)· 15 days ago