Police arrest man for fire in Limassol
Fact: A 34-year-old man was arrested by the police for setting fire to a cultivation through negligent and reckless actions in the village of Apsios in the Limassol district.
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Limassol men beaten after honking at stopped car
Limassol police are investigating an assault on four 29-year-old men in Germasogeia early on Sunday. The victims were leaving a nightclub when their car was allegedly attacked by the occupants of another vehicle after honking their horn. Three of the men required surgery for injuries sustained in the assault, with two sustaining fractures. The investigation is ongoing, with efforts being made to secure witness testimonies and review CCTV footage. The suspects are described as young men in their 30s with beards, speaking Greek, and driving a dark-colored Mazda vehicle.
Limassol tavern bombed
A tavern in Limassol was bombed in the early hours of Monday. The owners claim to have no disputes with anyone and are cooperating with the police investigation. Evidence has been collected from the crime scene and surveillance footage is being sought. This is the second time the tavern has been targeted in two years. The explosion caused minor damage with a low-power incendiary device placed at the entrance.
Police investigating explosion in Limassol
Police are investigating an explosion at a Limassol tavern in the Zakaki area caused by an improvised explosive device placed at the entrance of the premises. The explosion caused minor damages to equipment and the front of the building.
Limassol mayoral debate ends with fracas
During a mayoral debate in Limassol, a citizen complained to Mayor Nicos Nicolaides about the cleanliness of a plot of land, leading to a tense altercation outside the Laniteio Amphitheatre. Police intervened as the situation escalated, with reports of pushing and shoving among those present. An individual reported being punched by an unknown person, and the case is now under investigation by the Minor Offences Department of the Limassol Police Directorate.
Tourists reportedly kidnapped, assaulted after meeting man on Limassol beach
Limassol Police are investigating a violent incident involving two Latvian tourists who were allegedly lured into a car by a man they met at Pyrgos beach. The women claim they were indecently assaulted and sustained injuries while attempting to escape. One woman suffered a fractured sternum, while the other received treatment for bruising and friction burns. Police are close to identifying the suspect and plan to issue an arrest warrant soon. Charges being considered include kidnapping, indecent assault, grievous bodily harm, and actual bodily harm.
Second arrest made over torching of police car
Fact: A second arrest was made in connection with the torching of a police car in Limassol on Easter Saturday night.
Limassol Police investigating violent Easter riot
Police in Limassol are investigating a violent incident near the Agios Georgios church in Ypsonas. The event was described as an organized attack on officers by a group of about 100 young people who threw Molotov cocktails, firecrackers, and fireworks at police cars and officers. One police vehicle was set on fire, and three others were damaged. Investigations are ongoing to identify the perpetrators, and measures have been intensified to address youth delinquency in the area.
Man steals car at knifepoint in Limassol
Fact: A 30-year-old man was arrested for physically assaulting a 46-year-old woman in Limassol.
Officer injured during Limassol protest
A police officer was injured at a demonstration in Limassol, leading to the arrest of ten people.