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Man Arrested for Arson and Assaulting a Police Officer

Published March 15, 2026, 09:12
Man Arrested for Arson and Assaulting a Police Officer

A 35-year-old man was arrested in Nicosia after an incident where he set fire to a 34-year-old woman's car and assaulted a police officer. Police responded to a call about a man causing concern, and during the attempt to arrest him, the 35-year-old attacked the officer, hitting him in the face. Simultaneously, it was discovered that the owner's car had been set on fire, but the fire was extinguished by the fire department. The 35-year-old confessed to setting the car on fire and was taken into custody. The police officer who was assaulted received first aid at the hospital and was discharged.