Arson suspected after car blaze

POLICE were yesterday investigating a suspected arson attack on a car in the Larnaca district.

The car, belonging to 19-year-old National Guardsman Adamos Kirgias, went up in flames in the garden of his Ayios Georgios Vrysoules home at around 3am yesterday. The fire was put out by Kirgias before it reached surrounding cars.

Police believe the fire was started deliberately after they found a container of flammable liquid nearby. According to Larnaca police, the car was doused with the liquid and then set alight by the arsonists from a distance of about five metres.

Kirgias has been questioned by police who are investigating the possibility of the attack being sparked by personal differences.

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