Elderly woman lay dead in Larnaca flat for months before neighbours raised alarm

An 82-year-old woman was found dead in her Larnaca flat on Monday afternoon after neighbours reported a strong smell coming from the apartment, police said.

Officers, assisted by the fire service, forced open the door of the flat near the American Academy in the city centre and found a body in an advanced state of decomposition, according to Larnaca police. Based on the condition of the body, police believe the woman had been dead for a considerable period of time....