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Mystery Surrounds 78-Year-Old's Death in Larnaca – Possible Poisoning of Four Others Under Investigation

Published January 5, 2026, 06:03
Mystery Surrounds 78-Year-Old's Death in Larnaca – Possible Poisoning of Four Others Under Investigation

Police in Larnaca are investigating the death of a 78-year-old man and the possible poisoning of four other people. On Saturday, the 78-year-old's wife became ill and was hospitalized, while shortly after the man died. On Sunday, three people who visited the deceased's home lost consciousness and were taken to hospital, where two received antidotes for possible poisoning and the third is in a coma. Authorities have cordoned off the scene and are taking samples for laboratory tests, with a water cooler also under investigation.