phedonos violence — phedonos violence — Police have reopened the domestic violence investigation against suspended Paphos mayor Phedon Phedonos, following the seizure of medical documents from the Reporter Cyprus website. These documents reportedly indicate that Phedonos’s wife, Louiza Andreou, was treated for injuries resulting from an alleged assault in 2017.
On Wednesday morning, officers from the Nicosia Criminal Investigation Department (CID) executed a court order to collect the documents at around 11am. Police communications officer Marina Christodoulidou confirmed the operation, stating, “Instructions were given for the collection of the documents, which will be evaluated.” This action marks a significant development in a case that has been dormant for several years.
Phedonos violence: Allegations of Assault Surface from 2017
The documents, which were published by the Reporter on Tuesday, contain information about an incident that occurred on 13 March 2017. According to the records, Louiza Andreou sought treatment at the Accident and Emergency Department of Nicosia General Hospital, arriving at 19:15. One of the documents includes a handwritten note indicating the “main symptom” as “beating by husband,” while another document mentions a “reported beating” along with injuries to her cranial, cervical, and femoral areas.
The timeline of her visit reveals that triage occurred just three minutes after her arrival, and she was admitted to the A&E ward at 21:59. Additionally, electronic records suggest that she returned to the orthopaedic department on two occasions later that year, on 17 March and again on 30 May.
Further Complaints Against Phedonos
In conjunction with the medical records, a letter of complaint was also obtained, alleging various incidents of domestic violence by Phedonos against his wife. This letter, lacking a date, reportedly was sent to several high-profile recipients including former President Nikos Anastasiades and the Attorney General.
Despite previous police statements indicating that the case would not proceed to court due to insufficient evidence, the recent development suggests a renewed commitment to addressing these serious allegations. The case had previously been assessed by the Law Office, which compiled a file on the matter.
A Long-Standing Investigation
This current investigation marks the second inquiry into the allegations, occurring at least seven years after the initial claims were made. Reports from philenews on 27 January indicated that the responsibility for resolving these allegations lies with Cyprus Police, following the earlier confirmation of an ex officio investigation.
The reopening of this investigation comes on the heels of heightened scrutiny regarding domestic violence cases in Cyprus, highlighting the importance of addressing such allegations thoroughly and transparently.
