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Schools on Alert After Threatening Email Leads to Arrest of Two Students

Published February 13, 2026, 12:34

Police in Paphos have been placed on alert following threatening emails sent to two private schools, stating that "shots will be fired" on February 12th and 13th, 2026. The investigation led to two students, aged 15 and 16, who confessed to sending the messages as a prank. Despite the admission, police have implemented heightened security measures at the schools and informed the Parent Associations. Statements have been taken from the students in the presence of their parents.