# Cyprus emergency service death investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/cyprus-emergency-service-death-investigation
> Updated: 2026-08-10T21:24:13.000Z. Sources: 50. Developments: 2.

In Cyprus, the Organism of State Health Services (OKYPU) has launched an investigation following the death of a man in the Ammochostos district on 1 July. The inquiry was prompted by allegations from the deceased’s daughter, who claims that emergency response was delayed by more than 30 minutes despite multiple calls to the 112 emergency number and the ambulance service. 

Investigators are reviewing call logs from the Nicosia 112 centre and the regional ambulance service, as well as examining the sequence of events and any prior hospital admissions. Police are also conducting an examination to determine the cause of death.

## Claims

- Authorities are investigating all possibilities regarding the death of the 38-year-old officer. (corroborated by 26 sources)
- The officer had abrasions on his neck and bruises on his hands. (corroborated by 23 sources)
- The officer's partner, also a police officer, reported him missing. (corroborated by 23 sources)
- The officer's mobile phone signal led authorities to the location in Agio Dimtrios. (corroborated by 20 sources)
- The body was discovered around 23:40 on Monday at the intersection of Pikrodaphnis and Vouliagmeni Avenue in Agio Dimtrios. (corroborated by 18 sources)
- The autopsy results are pending to determine the exact cause of death. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- The officer was a member of the Athens Patrol Subdirectorate. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- The coroner's initial assessment does not point to criminal activity. (corroborated by 10 sources)
- The coroner's initial assessment suggests pulmonary edema and hypoxia as possible causes of death. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- An alcohol bottle was found inside the vehicle. (corroborated by 8 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Andreas Skalios found dead in service vehicle in Agios Dimtrios

A 38-year-old Athens police officer, Andreas Skalios, was found dead in a locked service vehicle in Agios Dimtrios. Authorities are investigating potential causes, including pulmonary edema.

50 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agio-dimtrios-police-officer-found-dead-in-service-vehicle

### 2026-07-18: Cyprus launches investigation after man's death raises concerns over emergency‑service delays in Ammochostos

Cyprus' OKYPU investigates a July death in Ammochostos after a family alleges a delayed 112 and ambulance response of over 30 minutes, prompting police review of the case.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cyprus-launches-investigation-after-mans-death-raises-concerns-over-emergencyservice-delays-in-ammoc

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