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Tension at Farm in Larnaca Over Animal Culling Refusal

Published March 28, 2026, 17:19
Tension at Farm in Larnaca Over Animal Culling Refusal

Tension arose at a farm in Larnaca when the owners refused to allow veterinary officials to cull animals infected with foot-and-mouth disease. The veterinary officials located approximately 50 animals on the farm that needed to be culled to limit the spread of the disease. The owners' refusal led to a minor altercation, resulting in the police being called to the scene, where they remain to restore order.