Attack on internet café

AN INTERNET café came under attack on Monday at around 8.45pm in Limassol when a hooded man shot once at the entrance.

At the time there were no customers in the café and none of the employees were injured.

According to police, two unknown people pulled up outside the internet café on a motorcycle and the driver, who had his face covered with a hood, headed towards the entrance to the café. The two employees realised what was going on and locked the doors. The assailant then pulled out a gun and shot at the entrance.

CID Limassol is investigating.

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