Murder suspect hospitalised in Athalassa

The 50-year-old man who stands accused of shooting and killing his brother-in-law in the Paphos district village of Peyia was hospitalised at the Athalassa psychiatric hospital after undergoing a psychiatric examination, police said on Saturday.

The man was remanded in custody for eight days on Thursday, with police expected to take more statements before the remand expires. The police also said the man has confessed to the murder.

The man’s victim was 43-year-old Stylianos Stylianou.