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Three More Arrests in Paphos Murder Case Linked to TikTok 'War'

Published January 19, 2026, 05:20

Police have made three more arrests in connection with the investigation into the murder in Paphos, bringing the total number of arrests to five. The arrested individuals, aged 34, 31, and 25, were arrested based on court warrants. The victim, a 41-year-old Bulgarian man, had been involved in a dispute with the 29-year-old perpetrator through videos on TikTok, containing inappropriate content. The dispute led to a meeting in Peyeia, where the perpetrator fatally stabbed his uncle with a knife, after first losing control of his car and injuring another man. The 30-year-old injured man is hospitalized in stable condition.