Car arson in Pano Polemidia

THE car belonging to Pano Polemidia community leader Koullis Papamichael was damaged by an explosion early yesterday while it was parked outside his home, police said. At around 4.10am, the fire service was called to put out a blaze in the village after an explosive device had been set off on the 68-year-old man’s car.

The blast caused extensive damage to the vehicle, to the front of Papamichael’s home and to a neighbour’s car parked nearby.

Investigations carried out at the scene showed the blast was caused by a pipe bomb.

Papamichael said he was unaware of any motives behind the incident but did not rule out that it could be connected to decisions made by the local council.

Limassol CID is investigating the case.

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