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06.11.2026
CYPRUS POLICE
22:43

Frame by frame: The arsonist’s route in Limassol—He walked there, set the restaurant on fire, and returned home

He threw the jacket and gloves he was wearing into a trash can—how did they lead back to him?
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Step by step, the 32-year-old’s movements were recorded by security cameras, allowing investigators to reconstruct the route he allegedly took, from his home in Agios Antonios to Limassol Marina and back. According to the evidence presented in court, the suspect set out on foot from his home and initially headed to a parking lot. There, he allegedly retrieved items he had previously hidden in a spot with dense vegetation.

“He then entered the area surrounding the restaurant and placed an object in front of the establishment’s glass display case. The suspect fled on foot and took the same route back to his home in Agios Antonios.”
Investigator

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During the attack, he was reportedly wearing dark pants, a jacket with a fur hood, and white shoes, and his face was covered. According to the investigator, the suspect subsequently threw the jacket and gloves he was wearing into a trash can. These items were located and seized for forensic examination.

“The suspect was located and arrested. During questioning, he admitted to committing the crime. The suspect was also wearing a khaki T-shirt, which was captured on camera as being worn by the perpetrator.”
Investigator

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The arson attack took place on October 31, around 5:15 a.m. The restaurant, located in Marina, is owned by a 60-year-old Ukrainian man who had been targeted recently as well. Specifically, unknown assailants opened fire on his offices in Linopetra. Investigators are examining the possibility that the two attacks are linked and that the same perpetrators are behind both.

*Featured image from the archives.

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