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Man Arrested After Attempted Arson at Zakaki Brewery

Published December 30, 2025, 11:24

A 44-year-old foreign national was arrested in Limassol following an attempted arson at a brewery in Zakaki. According to reports, the brewery owner and patrons spotted the suspect approaching the property with a canister of flammable liquid and an object resembling an explosive device. The suspect was restrained by those present, who allegedly beat him and doused him with gasoline. During the search, a canister of gasoline and an improvised explosive were found in his possession. The suspect is hospitalized at Limassol General Hospital with fractures and is being guarded. The connection of the case to the placement of another explosive device in a neighboring property is being investigated.