Woman injured after gun discharges during maintenance

A 26-year-old man was remanded for three days on Wednesday after accidently injuring his 25-year-old partner in the leg while handling a shotgun, police said.

Police were informed of a shooting at the couple’s residence in Limassol at around 6.20pm on Tuesday.

The accident happened at a care home and resulted in the partner sustaining an injury to her leg.

She was first taken to a private hospital in Limassol and later moved to a private hospital in Nicosia, where it was confirmed by doctors that she had lost a toe.

The man is facing charges related to illegal possession of a firearm, and negligent and reckless conduct that resulted in injury.