Police are intensifying investigations into an attempted murder involving a police officer on duty, who was injured by shrapnel from a naval flare. The case is being handled by the Limassol Criminal Investigations Department (CID), which is currently assessing information and evidence that has emerged. Simultaneously, investigations are ongoing regarding vandalism at the AEL basketball arena.
CID officers are reviewing CCTV footage from the stadium, and in the coming hours, images of individuals involved in the vandalism are expected to be released. The police are also evaluating information and witness testimonies related to the attempted murder of the police officer. According to sources, investigators have specific leads concerning the incident involving the naval flares and are hopeful that results from the ongoing inquiries will come soon.
The officer was injured by shrapnel when unknown assailants threw a number of these dangerous devices at police officers who were escorting buses with players from the Apollon football team en route to a match at the Alpha-Mega stadium in Pissouri. The flare struck the officer’s motorcycle, although fortunately, the officer had dismounted before the impact.
As for the vandalism at the “Nikos Solomonides” indoor basketball arena, the damage occurred following the football match between AEL and Apollon. The vandals caused extensive damage, estimated at thousands of euros.
