The 31-year-old man, who was injured in a bomb explosion at his home in Sotira on Friday night, is in extremely critical condition.
According to reports, the 30-year-old man sustained injuries all over his body, and his hand was severed at the scene.
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An ambulance arrived at the scene and transported the injured man to the Famagusta General Hospital, where he is being treated; according to the police, he underwent surgery.
All reports indicate that he was allegedly constructing the explosive device on the premises, according to information from Alphanews.Live.
The 31-year-old had been the subject of various criminal cases involving the authorities in the recent past.
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It is recalled that the explosion occurred around 9:20 p.m. on Friday, with police officers rushing immediately to the scene to investigate.
The explosive device detonated in a storage room/garage located on the property while the 30-year-old was inside.
The investigation is being conducted with the assistance of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Police Headquarters, and the search has been extended to a radius of several meters from the scene.
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