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Autopsy Conducted in Larnaca for 78-Year-Old – Samples Taken for Tests

Published January 5, 2026, 16:02
Autopsy Conducted in Larnaca for 78-Year-Old – Samples Taken for Tests

An autopsy was completed today in Larnaca on the body of a 78-year-old man who died on Saturday. Forensic doctors Angeliki Papetta and Orthodoxos Orthodoxou took samples for further laboratory tests to determine the cause of death. On Saturday, the 78-year-old's wife was hospitalized due to feeling unwell, and shortly after, her husband passed away. On Sunday, friends and acquaintances gathered at the deceased's home to express their condolences to the family. During the gathering, three people lost consciousness and were taken to the hospital. Two were administered antidotes for possible poisoning, while the health of the third is improving. The Police are investigating the incident and examining the possibility of poisoning. The case has caused concern in the local community, as the cause of the three people's illness and its possible connection to the 78-year-old's death are being investigated.