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Mystery in Larnaca: Water Cooler at the Center of Case with 78-Year-Old Dead and Four Poisoned

Published January 5, 2026, 22:00
Mystery in Larnaca: Water Cooler at the Center of Case with 78-Year-Old Dead and Four Poisoned

Authorities in Larnaca are investigating the death of a 78-year-old man and the poisoning of four people, with the common denominator being the consumption of water from a water cooler. The chain of events began when the 73-year-old wife of the deceased replaced the water cooler bottle and subsequently showed symptoms of poisoning. Shortly after, her husband was found dead. Three more people showed serious symptoms after drinking water from the same cooler during a visit to the house to express their condolences. The YKAN (Cyprus Drug and Narcotics Enforcement Unit) has been involved in the investigation, examining the possibility of narcotics in the water cooler bottle, while the son of the family is also under scrutiny. The results of scientific tests are expected to be crucial in determining whether a foreign substance was present in the water and whether its placement was intentional or accidental.