A tense three-hour standoff in Limassol ended without injury on Wednesday, after a 65-year-old woman who had threatened to blow up her home using gas cylinders was safely escorted to hospital.

The incident unfolded in the Agios Ioannis area during an attempted eviction and prompted a large-scale emergency response.

Police and specialised negotiators rushed to the scene shortly after 9:00am, following reports that the woman had barricaded herself inside the residence and was threatening to ignite the gas cylinders.

According to police statements, she was deeply troubled by a court order requiring her eviction and had informed her son that she intended to detonate the cylinders if officials attempted to enter.

Negotiators managed to convince the woman to surrender the gas cylinders, but she initially refused to leave the house.

At one point, she allegedly threatened to harm herself with a knife and pills.

Police maintained a secure perimeter around the property while continuing efforts to de-escalate the situation.

After prolonged communication, the woman agreed to exit the home and be transported to hospital in the company of her son.

An ambulance, already stationed at the scene, took her for medical evaluation.

Judicial officers, who had arrived earlier to enforce the eviction order, remained outside the home for roughly two hours.

They initially insisted on completing the delivery of the warrant but ultimately left after consulting assistant police chief Marinos Vassiliou.

They are expected to brief the presiding judge and receive further instructions on how to proceed with the eviction process.

With the woman safely taken from the home and the immediate risk removed, police reopened the road and the neighbourhood returned to normal.

 Authorities have not provided further details regarding the underlying eviction case or when enforcement will resume.