Drunk driver crashes into Paphos home, attacks police officer

Local CrimePaphospoliceTop News Drunk driver crashes into Paphos home, attacks police officer Astynomia Vradi 1536x1024 Relevant News Buffer Fringe festival returns to Nicosia for 11th edition with ten artists 20 July 2026 Drunk driver crashes into Paphos home, attacks police officer 20 July 2026 Cyprus’ only documentary festival unveils 21st edition line-up 20 July 2026 newsroom 20 July 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Police arrested a 38-year-old man in a village in the Paphos district in the early hours of the morning after he crashed his car into the stone perimeter wall of a residence while drunk and then pushed a police officer. The circumstances of the crash, which happened shortly after midnight, remain under investigation, police said. Officers who arrived at the scene found the 38-year-old in a state of drunkenness, shouting and causing a disturbance, police said. When asked to produce his documents and the vehicle’s registration papers, he reacted by pushing an officer with his hands, leading to his arrest for offences committed in the act. A breath test found the man had a reading of 100 micrograms, more than four times the legal limit of 22 micrograms, police said. He was placed in custody for the purposes of police investigation. Police said he faces investigation for drink driving, causing a road collision, speeding, assaulting a police officer, drunkenness, causing a disturbance and public insult. Stroubi police station is investigating the case. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Buffer Fringe festival returns to Nicosia for 11th edition with ten artists Cyprus’ only documentary festival unveils 21st edition line-up Overnight pharmacies on Monday, July 20 Thailand targets 2030 completion of first phase of high-speed rail link to China Cypriot clubs in Europe: Full qualifier schedule and opponents Floods, landslides across northern India kill at least 25 Cyprus marks 52 years since Turkish invasion Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.