A court in Paphos has decided to keep a 58-year-old man in jail for eight more days. The police are still investigating him for the killing of 26-year-old Alexandros Antoniou. The suspect has admitted he was involved. He told the court it was a sudden act during a "bad moment." Interestingly, his daughter had made a complaint against Antoniou for harassment just hours before.
The event happened on the evening of November 19th outside a shop in Konia. Police showed CCTV video as evidence. The video shows Antoniou parking his car at 6:16 p.m. The suspect walked to the car four minutes later. He opened the door and, after a short argument, stabbed Antoniou in the neck. After the attack, the man is seen washing his hands at an outdoor sink before leaving.
Antoniou was taken to hospital but died two days later. Police found the suspect quickly. He then showed them where he had left the knife in a rural area. The suspect says he "blacked out" and only took out the knife after Antoniou answered him back. A witness says the suspect told Antoniou, **"he had warned him not to harass his daughter."**
The man's lawyers are now preparing his defence. The court extended his detention because the police still have a lot of work to do. They have video and some witness statements, but they need to take about 50 more. They also must check phone records and look at more video.
This is a very sad case where a father's wish to protect his daughter ended in tragedy. The suspect will stay in jail while the investigation continues. The police say the case is not finished yet, and more evidence will be important for the future trial.