Bomb wrecks retired police inspector’s car

A BOMB blast yesterday rocked the Nicosia suburb of Aglanjia and destroyed a car belonging to a retired police inspector.

Police said the 4.20am explosion was caused by a high intensity, home-made device placed on the rear wheel of the £4,000 Mazda. The car was parked in the underground parking place of Andreas Sevmenidis’ home on Demetras Street.

Sevmenides retired six years ago. He had served in the CID for many years and police believe the blast could be linked with his work.

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