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Convicted man arrested in Pyla attempted murder case

ByFamagusta Gazette

Aug 28, 2025

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Authorities on Thursday arrested a 44-year-old convicted foreign national in connection with an attempted murder and vehicle arson in Pyla.

Police said the suspect, who is serving a sentence in Cyprus, was taken into custody early Thursday by the Larnaca Criminal Investigation Department.

The arrest relates to a case involving an attempted killing and the torching of vehicles at a car yard in Larnaca.

Officers searched the suspect’s prison cell under a court-issued warrant and collected evidence.

He is expected to appear before a judge later Thursday, where police will request his remand.

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