Arson arrest

POLICE arrested a 40-year-old man yesterday in connection with a fire that destroyed a hairdressing salon in Limassol. The salon was destroyed in the 2am blaze.

The owner of the salon heard glass breaking and immediately called the police, who arrived to discover the door of the salon had been tampered with and a fire had broken out.

The Fire Department was called but was unable to save the salon.

Police say the motive is believed to have been professional jealousy.

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