Monk to Appear Before Criminal Court in October

Monk to appear before criminal court in October

The 51-year-old monk accused of the attempted murder of a 53-year-old employee of the Saint Neophytos monastery in Tala, Paphos, was referred to the Paphos criminal court on Friday with a new trial date set for October 7. During Friday’s proceedings, defence lawyer Alexandros Alexandrou told the court that the chances of his client being […]

Monk Stabs 2 People with Box Cutter After Refusing to Leave Monastery

A monk in Cyprus is under investigation for attempted murder after allegedly attacking two men with a box cutter inside a historic monastery. The violent incident happened Friday, Aug. 7, at Agios Neophytos Monastery in Paphos, according to local reports. Authorities say a 51-year-old Romanian monk who had been staying at the monastery was asked...

Romanian monk to face trial for attempted murder

The 51 year old, who stabbed two people with a sharp instrument at the Ayios Neophytos monastery in Paphos will stand trial at the city’s criminal Court, with proceedings scheduled to start on October 7th. He appeared before the District Court at noon following the end of his six day remand, with the judge granting a police request for the Romanian monk to be directly referred to the Criminal Court for the charges he faces, including attempted m…

Monk, 51, accused of ‘stabbing two fellow clergymen in monastery attack’

CYPRUS: Monk, 51, accused of ‘stabbing two fellow clergymen in monastery attack’ A monk is being investigation for attempted murd£r after he allegedly stabbed two other clergymen at a monastery in Cyprus with a sharp object. The 51-year-old monk was arrested following the incident in Paphos on Friday, August 7. The attack reportedly took place […] The post Monk, 51, accused of ‘stabbing two fellow clergymen in monastery attack’ first appeared on…

Monk arrested for alleged stabbing of two men with box cutter in Cyprus monastery

A 51-year-old Romanian monk has been remanded in custody following an alleged stabbing incident at Agios Neophytos Monastery in Paphos, Cyprus. He is accused of attacking a fellow preacher and a monastery technician with a box cutter after being asked to vacate his cell. Police are investigating charges that include attempted murder.