A 30-year-old man is in critical condition at Nicosia General Hospital after a bomb exploded at the garage of a house in Sotira on Friday night, prompting police to investigate possible attempted murder and a bombing attack.
According to evidence under examination, police received a report of an explosion in the Sotira area at about 9.20pm.
Officers who went to the scene found the 30-year-old injured outside a metal storage building used as a garage.
According to philenews information, the man had injuries to several parts of his body and was taken in an extremely critical condition to Famagusta General Hospital, where he underwent several hours of surgery.
Because of the seriousness of his condition, doctors later transferred him to Nicosia General Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The 30-year-old foreign national, who lives in Sotira, has previously come to the attention of the authorities, according to philenews information.
Police sealed off the scene, which remains under guard, while investigators are looking for CCTV footage and other evidence that could establish the circumstances in which the explosion occurred.
Police are currently investigating the possibility of attempted murder and a bombing attack.
Famagusta CID is continuing its investigation.
