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Shooting and Clashes in Larnaca: Suspects Placed in Custody – Concerns Raised Over Unarrested Individuals

Published January 20, 2026, 12:27
Shooting and Clashes in Larnaca: Suspects Placed in Custody – Concerns Raised Over Unarrested Individuals

Five individuals, from Palestine and Jordan, have been placed under an eight-day detention order by the Larnaca District Court, following their arrest in connection with a clash and shooting in the center of Larnaca on Saturday. Four of the suspects admitted to being at the scene, while one claims to have an alibi. Police are also investigating the involvement of other individuals seen in videos using weapons and other objects to attack. The case involves extortion and demands for “protection” money from a businessman, with threats and violence. A 48-year-old Cypriot, believed to be the mastermind, is hospitalized with head and hand injuries.