Court hears welfare supervisor’s role challenged in Stylianos case

Questions over the responsibility of a senior social services official in the handling of the case of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou dominated proceedings before the Nicosia district court on Tuesday, as defence lawyers challenged evidence regarding alleged omissions preceding the teenager’s death in 2019.

The hearing centred on the cross examination of criminal investigator Andreas Andreou by lawyer Costas Nikolaides, who represents the fourth defendant, a social services officer accused...