Cyprus: 20-year-old remanded over attempted bombing of Limassol shop


A 20-year-old man was remanded in custody for four days on Saturday in connection with an attempted bombing at the entrance of a shop in Limassol on September 30.

The suspect was arrested on Friday under a court warrant issued following evidence obtained during the police investigation.

The case concerns an improvised explosive device discovered outside the entrance of a shop in Limassol in the early hours of September 30.

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Source: Cyprus Mail News


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