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Shots Fired at Residence: Investigations Launched, Two Other Criminal Acts Against Businessman Under Scrutiny

Published December 31, 2025, 08:14
Shots Fired at Residence: Investigations Launched, Two Other Criminal Acts Against Businessman Under Scrutiny

Police are conducting investigations following a shooting at a residence in Paralimni, which is linked to the environment of a businessman who was the target of two previous criminal acts in July and August. The shooting occurred in the early hours of Tuesday while the owners were inside the house, but no immediate report was made to the police. Police were informed later in the afternoon and found that the shots had hit the exterior wall of the house. The scene was cordoned off and investigations began by the Ammohostos TAE and the Forensic Investigation Service. The investigations focus on the possibility of a connection between the shooting and the previous criminal acts. The previous acts included the placement of a defensive hand grenade in a businessman's property in Ayia Napa, as well as warnings about the existence of an explosive device in the same place. In both cases, the area was evacuated and no explosive device was found. Investigators are seeking testimonies from residents and examining footage from closed-circuit television, in order to identify the perpetrators and clarify their motives. It is estimated that the motives of the perpetrators are related to financial disputes.