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Five Suspects Detained Over Larnaca Shooting

Published January 20, 2026, 13:32
Five Suspects Detained Over Larnaca Shooting

Five suspects, from Palestine and Jordan, have been remanded in custody for eight days following a court decision regarding the violent incident that occurred on Saturday in the center of Larnaca. Police identified them through security cameras and videos as participants in the clash on Grigoriou Αυξεντίου Avenue. Simultaneously, a 48-year-old Cypriot man, seriously injured during the altercation and currently hospitalized, is considered by the Police as the leader of the group involved in extortion for the protection of businesses. Furthermore, three other individuals, two Palestinians and one Jordanian, are wanted, with the possibility that some have fled abroad. The investigation is ongoing, and efforts continue to fully elucidate the events.