Bomb goes off Ayia Napa field

A MYSTERIOUS explosion in an open field in Ayia Napa rocked a nearby primary school and the Radio Napa building late on Sunday night.

The explosion occurred at around 10.55pm in the field between the two buildings. No-one was hurt in the blast, and no damage was caused, but the blast was just 150 metres from a nearby police station.

Investigations into the blast revealed it had been caused by a home-made device, in which the explosive was packed into a length of water pipe and placed inside a gas bottle. Police said they were still unsure exactly how it had been detonated.

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