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A National Guard soldier was taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while carrying out cleaning duties near a sentry post in the Faneromeni area on Thursday.
The soldier reportedly felt unwell before losing consciousness, prompting an immediate response from National Guard personnel at the scene.
First aid was administered before an ambulance transferred him to Apollonion Private Hospital, where doctors confirmed that he had suffered a cardiac arrest.
According to the latest medical update, the soldier remains intubated, although his condition is described as stable.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the soldier’s family had been informed of the incident. It added that it is closely monitoring his medical condition as further updates become available.
The incident was reported by the Cyprus News Agency on 15 October 2026.
