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Incidented Arrest of Arsonist in Nicosia. Attacked and Hit a Police Officer

Published March 15, 2026, 09:20
Incidented Arrest of Arsonist in Nicosia. Attacked and Hit a Police Officer

Police officers went around 2 p.m. yesterday to a specific house in Nicosia, where a 35-year-old was causing concern. During the attempt of a police officer to arrest him, he allegedly attacked the officer, hitting him in the face. Additional police officers arrived at the scene with whose help the 35-year-old was arrested. At the same time, it was found that there was a fire inside the vehicle of the 34-year-old owner of the house, which was however extinguished by the Fire Service. The suspect admitted to setting the car on fire and was taken into custody. The police officer who was attacked received first aid at the hospital and was discharged.