A fire that destroyed a 61-year-old man’s vehicle in Larnaca on Thursday night was started deliberately, according to police, after investigators found an incendiary trail at the scene on Friday morning.
The fire was spotted at 9.30pm on Thursday in a vehicle parked in a field near the man’s home. Firefighters put it out, but the vehicle had already been completely destroyed.
Police cordoned off the scene and collected evidence, which will be sent for forensic examination. They are seeking statements from local residents and footage from CCTV cameras in an effort to identify the culprit.
The motive is not yet clear. Police sources said that, at this stage, the attack does not appear to be linked to organised crime.
