The Paphos District Court is expected to decide on Wednesday whether a 40-year-old man, arrested for disturbing a church service in Yeroskipou on Holy Monday, will remain in custody until his trial.

The man was arrested around 8pm on Monday after he entered the church of Ayia Paraskevi during a service, shouting and behaving aggressively, causing alarm among those attending.

Police were called to the scene and found the man outside the church.

When asked for identification, he reportedly assaulted the officers, leading to his arrest for assaulting a police officer. Following his arrest, the man was identified as a 40-year-old Paphos resident.

A firecracker and a small quantity of drugs were found in his possession and seized.

Paphos police assistant operations director, Michalis Nicolaou, confirmed that the man was charged in court. The police have requested that he remain in custody until the start of his trial. The court is expected to announce its decision on the matter on Wednesday morning.