20-year-old remanded for four days over attempted shop bombing in Limassol
A court ordered a 20-year-old held for four days as police investigate an attempted bombing outside a Limassol shop on September 30.
Limassol, Cyprus. A court on Saturday ordered a four-day remand for a 20-year-old man suspected of involvement in an attempted bombing outside a Limassol shop on September 30.
Arrest and investigation
Police arrested the man on Friday under a warrant obtained after investigators gathered evidence in the case.
The investigation concerns a homemade explosive device found near the shop’s entrance during the early hours of September 30. Officers discovered it after receiving a tip from a member of the public and immediately sealed off the surrounding area.
Although the device had been activated, it did not detonate. A police explosives specialist safely rendered it harmless.
Earlier arrests and court proceedings
Three other suspects, aged 20, 22 and 28, were taken into custody on October 4 and received eight-day remand orders.
The case was brought before the Limassol Criminal Court on October 12, naming the 22-year-old as the defendant. The investigation by Limassol CID remains ongoing.
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