A 32-year-old man was remanded in custody for eight days on Friday in connection with an arson attack on a restaurant at Limassol Marina on October 31.
According to police, the suspect was arrested after investigators examined CCTV footage showing his movements around the time of the fire.
The man reportedly admitted to carrying out the attack.
The fire damaged the restaurant’s glass display case and exterior. The premises are owned by a 60-year-old businessman.
The suspect appeared before Limassol district court on Friday, which granted a police request for an eight-day remand to facilitate further investigations.
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