Three escape from custody in north
Three men have escaped from custody after being arrested in the north.
Ibrahim Takimcilar, Aydin Guner, and Hasan Takimcilar, all aged 21, appeared in court in northern Nicosia on Monday, and escaped from a police transport vehicle while being taken back to prison.
Turkish Cypriot police found the car stolen by the three and used to escape in the village of Lysi and are now conducting a “large-scale search” for the men.
They have arrested a man in the village believed to be connected to the escape.
They have encouraged anyone who sees any of the three to inform the nearest police station.