The assailant who took the life of Alexis Mauromichalis three weeks ago used an FN automatic rifle, according to the results of the ballistics examination conducted by the police’s forensic laboratories.

The fatal shooting occurred while Mauromichalis was on the balcony of his apartment in Acropolis.

The ballistic examination of the bullet casing recovered at the crime scene indicated that the shooter was highly proficient with the weapon.

With a single shot, the assassin managed to fatally wound Mauromichalis, hitting vital organs, resulting in a through-and-through wound, highlighting the firearm’s potency.

Known as FN FAL rifles, these Belgian-made firearms were previously used by certain units of the National Guard.

They are considered highly reliable weapons, still in use in Greece, including by anti-terrorism units.

The FN FAL rifles are chambered for the 7.62×51mm NATO cartridge and are known for their lower recoil compared to similar firearms.

Due to the declining use of this weapon in Cyprus, it is speculated that the lethal firearm used in Alexis Mauromichalis’ murder may have been transported from the occupied areas.

However, this information alone does not significantly assist in identifying the perpetrator or perpetrators, as they have not been captured by surveillance cameras in the vicinity immediately after the murder.

Authorities are specifically searching for a vehicle that may have been used in their escape.

Intensive investigations continue in various directions, examining both old and recent business activities of the 45-year-old victim.

Statements obtained indicate that Mauromichalis had been distancing himself from the nightlife scene recently and had been moving around without security measures in recent months.

The police have already sought access to Mauromichalis’ telecommunications and banking records in an effort to guide their investigations.

As time passes, any possible connections between Alexis Mauromichalis’ murder and the assassination of Thanasis Kalogeropoulos, which occurred 37 hours earlier, now appear to be fading.

No evidence from the advanced investigations in Limassol has pointed to a conclusive link to the murder in Nicosia.

As Christos Andreou, the police spokesperson, confirmed, there is no evidence of a connection between the two homicides.

Any potential link, if it exists, will only become apparent as the investigations progress.