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Cyprus: Teen Dies After Inhaling Lighter Gas at Schoolyard

ByFamagusta Gazette

Apr 28, 2025

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – A 17-year-old boy died Sunday afternoon after inhaling gas from a lighter canister in a schoolyard.

The teen was at Paphos Technical School with friends when he collapsed, authorities said. He was taken to Paphos General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Famagusta Gazette