Suspect in Paphos fires

POLICE on Wednesday arrested an 18-year-old male in connection with a string of fires that broke out in Paphos over the weekend.

The teen denies any involvement in the case.

Around 25 fires broke out in the district on the weekend with the biggest, in Theletra, destroying around two kilometres of trees, wild shrub and dry grass.

Livestock was also lost in the fire that threatened nearby homes and the village was evacuated.