Man dies in glass manufacturing factory

A 57-year-old man, identified as Stavros Joakim, died early on Thursday morning in a labour accident at a glass manufacturing plant in the Aradippou industrial zone.

Charis Hadjiyiasemi, Larnaca police spokesman, said that: “At about 9:30am, Larnaca officials were informed of the labour accident.”

He explained how officers were told that a glass pane shattered while being moved by workers and as a result Joakim was fatally injured.

“The 57-year-old was transported to Larnaca general hospital by ambulance where doctors at the scene confirmed his death,” Hadjiyiasemi said.

He concluded that investigations into the incident are ongoing.