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How Suspicious Liquid in Water Cooler is Linked to Arrest of 78-Year-Old's Son

Published January 5, 2026, 10:31

The case of the 78-year-old's death in Larnaca is becoming more complex, as it is linked to the arrest of his son for illegal substances and the hospitalization of four people after consuming suspicious liquid from the house's water cooler. The autopsy is expected to shed light on the cause of death. Police are investigating whether there is a connection between the drug case and the death of the elderly man, as well as the illness of the other family members and a neighbor. The four people who consumed the liquid were taken to hospital, with one's condition initially critical but now showing improvement. The results of the tests from the water cooler are expected, which will help identify the suspicious liquid and understand the causes of the illness of the four people. The son of the deceased has been interrogated and may be subjected to further interrogation after the results are received.