Larnaca jeweller found shot dead

A 67-YEAR-OLD jeweller from Larnaca was yesterday found shot dead in the Paphos district near Petra Tou Romiou.
Michalakis Demetriou was found dead in a pool of blood near his car on a dirt road at 4pm. State pathologist Eleni Antoniou said Diogenous was shot at least twice but more information would be available today after the post mortem.
Reports said the man was shot in the head and chest from close distance.
Police said they were investigating all possibilities although the main focus was his line of work.
The man’s car had been found ransacked. “The fact that he dealt with the trade of jewellery is under investigation,” Paphos police spokesman Nicos Tsiappis said.
The victim’s son told police that his father had only said he was travelling to Paphos for business.
Police had no indication of how Demetriou ended up in the area.
Also yesterday, a 65-year-old Polis fisherman reported missing by his family was found dead on his boat, police said, but foul play has been ruled out.
Pavlos Ioannou was found unconscious on his boat in the Fontana Amorosa area at around 7pm
He was rushed to Polis hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Ioannou had been suffering with heart problems.
Police have ruled out foul play.
Ioannou had gone fishing early yesterday morning but had not contacted his family who notified police in the afternoon.
The exact cause of death is expected to be determined today during a post mortem.