Presidential pardon sees attempted murder convict released from prison

A man serving a 35-year prison sentence for multiple attempted murders and previously convicted of rape has received a presidential pardon and suspension of his sentence, allowing for his release after serving around six years in custody.

Charalambos Chrysanthou, widely known as Hamburger, had been sentenced by both the Larnaca and Famagusta permanent criminal courts in July 2020 after admitting to 24 charges arising from two separate attempted murder cases involving five victims in Larnaca...