Limassol police officer who shot wife had just started shift and issued weapon

The Limassol police officer who allegedly shot his wife before turning the gun on himself told colleagues he was “leaving for five minutes” before leaving in his vehicle, Limassol Police Director Stelios Aristidou said, adding that no prior complaints or information about concerning behaviour had been recorded against him.

Aristidou said the officer had started his shift at around 6:07 am and had been issued his service weapon as part of the standard procedure for officers beginning duty, a...