August 28 Daily News Briefing

Cyprus Beat

In today's episode, a total of 184 deaths in Cyprus have been attributed to drug overdoses since 2004, data released by the Cyprus National Addictions Authority (NAAC) shows.

Meanwhile, around 20,000 hunters went out on Sunday, the first day of the pheasant hunting season, game fund spokesman Petros Anayiotos said on Tuesday.

Elsewhere, the police force said it is seeking to purchase two additional water cannon vehicles to strengthen the force’s anti-riot capacity during incidents of football fan brawls outside stadiums and other violent group altercations.

All this and more in the Cyprus Beat briefing brought to you by the Cyprus Mail.