pharmacy shooting — Three pharmacy shooting suspects were released without charge by the Limassol district court on Monday. The men, aged 57, 36, and 25, had been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in the Limassol suburb of Yermasoyia last week.
During their court appearance, police requested that the trio be remanded in custody for eight days. However, the court expressed that it was “not satisfied” with the evidence presented against them, leading to their immediate release.
The 36-year-old and 25-year-old suspects were taken into custody earlier that same day, while the older suspect was arrested the previous day. The incident came to light when the pharmacy owner reported that three shots had been fired at the glass display case of his establishment the previous Friday, prior to his arrival.
Details surrounding the shooting remain unclear, but the swift release of the suspects indicates a lack of compelling evidence to support the charges against them. The court’s decision highlights the delicate balance between law enforcement requests for detention and the judicial system’s responsibility to uphold the rights of the accused.
