Man arrested for car dealership explosion

Paphos police on Thursday placed under arrest a 44-year-old man in connection with an explosion at a car dealership earlier this week.

An arrest warrant was also issued for a second suspect, thought to be overseas.

At around 1.30am on Tuesday, a makeshift explosive device was detonated at the entrance of a car dealership on Mesoyis Avenue.

The blast caused extensive damage to the entrance and to three cars inside the premises.

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