The possibility that the injury of the 17-year-old, who was chased last night by the police in Limassol, was caused by a bullet, was ruled out by the forensic examination, according to the police.
As reported in previous publications, the family of the 17-year-old who allegedly participated in riots against the police in Ipsona, had expressed the position that the injury of the minor had been caused by the firing of shots by the police in order to immobilize him.
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The 17-year-old, who admitted to being the one in the chased vehicle, was examined by the Coroner's Office of the Orthodox Orthodox Coroner in Nicosia, who ruled out the possibility that the wound was caused by a bullet.
Investigations in connection with last night's incidents are continuing by the police.
The timeline of the incidents
As reported in a previous post, shortly before midnight on Tuesday there were incidents of stone-throwing and Molotov cocktails thrown at a police patrol car by a group of youths who had previously caused a ruckus.
"Two patrols of the Limassol Police Department rushed to the area and called for reinforcements. While the policemen were waiting, at around 11:45, a Molotov cocktail was thrown towards one of the patrol cars, which exploded on the roof of the vehicle, causing a fire to break out. The fire caused damage to the roof and the beacons of the patrol car," said the head of the Limassol Police Department, Lefteris Kyriakou, in a statement about the incident.
A chase followed with shots fired
According to the facts of the case, members of the force while at the scene, they noticed a vehicle at the rear of the patrol car which developed speed, northwards towards Ypsonas. A chase ensued, with the driver of the vehicle trying to escape, driving dangerously and at breakneck speed.
"Subsequently, warning shots were fired by the officers, but the driver did not stop, continuing on his dangerous course and at an increased speed. Subsequently, new shots were fired at the tyres of the vehicle in order to immobilise it, again to no avail as the driver of the vehicle managed to escape the officers' line of sight," Mr Kyriakou said.
"Based on the details of the vehicle that the police officers managed to record, the owner of the car was sought who reported that she was at the Limassol General Hospital as she claimed to the authorities that her 17-year-old son suffered a bullet wound to the face. According to the police, the boy was examined by a doctor where it was found that he had a small 2 cm abrasion, with no foreign body. Subsequently, the vehicle being chased by the authorities was located in an open area in Ypsonas and after being sealed, it was taken to Limassol CID" according to Mr Kyriakou.
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