Remembering 1974 Paphos Police Officer Murder Amid Junta and EOKA B Violence
On September 8, 1974, special police officer Dimosthenis Georgiou was killed by EOKA B gunmen in Mesa Chorio, Paphos, amid unrest following the coup and Turkish invasion. The attack, witnessed by his wife outside the Church of Agia Marina, aimed to intimidate residents and sparked significant public outrage.
The murder led to a large crowd rallying at Paphos police station, prompting intervention by Interior and Defence Minister Nikos Kosis and National Guard chief Efthymios Karayiannis. Despite hostile reactions, Kosis engaged directly with the crowd, urging calm and promising action. The unrest intensified calls for resistance and the legitimate leadership's return.
In response, local resistance mobilized, notably the takeover of Paphos cathedral to reinstate the rightful metropolitan bishop and symbolically oppose the junta. Documented research highlights the coordinated efforts of local fighters and clergy in this pivotal act of defiance, alongside public demands for President Makarios's prompt return to Cyprus.
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