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Second suspect arrested over Paphos office bombing

In-Cyprus · 2026-06-13

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• What happened: A 36-year-old man was arrested in Paphos as the second suspect in an office bombing case involving an improvised incendiary device, following the earlier arrest of a 46-year-old man. • Why it matters: The arrests are part of an ongoing investigation into a March 30 explosion that caused significant damage to a company's offices, raising concerns about public safety and the use of explosives in property crimes. • What to watch next: Authorities are expected to present the second suspect in court to request a remand order, while the Paphos Criminal Investigation Department continues its investigation into the incident.

Local PaphospoliceTop News Second suspect arrested over Paphos office bombing 40 Year Old Man Arrested Over Nicosia Building Arson Relevant News Second suspect arrested over Paphos office bombing 13 June 2026 Young man injured after falling into three-metre deep uncovered basement in Chloraka 13 June 2026 Worker critically injured in Strovolos occupational accident after air conditioning compressor explodes 13 June 2026 newsroom 13 June 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber Paphos police arrested a 36-year-old man on Friday, making him the second suspect detained in connection with an attempted property destruction case involving explosives, police said. The suspect was arrested at around 7:00 p.m. under a judicial warrant issued after evidence linked him to the case. Paphos Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers expect to bring him before a court today to request a remand order. A 46-year-old man was previously arrested on 1 April under a separate warrant for the same case. He remains in custody as a detainee after his case was registered for trial before the Paphos Permanent Assize Court. The case stems from an early morning explosion on 30 March at a company’s offices in Paphos. The blast damaged the glass of the main entrance and the building’s walls. Crime scene investigators discovered that an improvised incendiary device containing flammable material and a commercial firecracker had been placed and detonated outside the building entrance. Paphos CID is continuing its investigation. Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Young man injured after falling into three-metre deep uncovered basement in Chloraka Worker critically injured in Strovolos occupational accident after air conditioning compressor explodes Scattered storms and hail forecast for inland areas and mountains Greece to make fighter jet presence in Cyprus permanent with possible switch to F-4 Phantoms Hamas network planned Cyprus attack for seven months with mastermind directing other countries from Malaysia Right lane closed on Paphos–Limassol motorway after collision near tunnel Images and Views of Alternative Cinema Festival returns to Nicosia on June 15–21 Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.

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