Hand grenade explosion damages home of elderly couple in Paphos

Paphos, Cyprus. A hand grenade exploded outside the home of an elderly couple in Paphos on Thursday evening, police confirmed on Friday. The blast caused material damage, mainly to windows.

Incident and response

Police said the explosion occurred at around 10.30pm at a house where a couple in their mid-70s live, and officers rushed to the scene shortly afterwards.

Damage and initial findings

Initial investigations found the explosion occurred in the house’s garden and caused material damage, mainly to the windows.

Grenade identified and investigation continues

Police later determined the explosion had been caused by a military-grade hand grenade. Various items have been recovered from the scene as evidence, and the investigation is ongoing.

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