A murder was committed in the Nicosia suburb of Aglandjia early on Tuesday morning, a police spokeswoman told CyBC radio.
She said that a 77 year old butcher was found with multiple stab wounds at his shop around 5.50 in the morning. The victim, who was named as George Stavrou, was found in the refigerator of the shop by a neighbour. He died on the way to hospital. According to the state pathologist the victim had suffered 25 stab wounds to the chest and stomach. . No more details are available. Police are investigating.
Murder in Nicosia: Man named as George Stavrou
