Man arrested over suspected arson of car in Limassol

Police confirmed on Sunday that a 29-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the suspected arson of a vehicle in Limassol, with investigators indicating the intended target may have been the owner’s granddaughter.

The arrest was carried out under a court warrant as part of an ongoing investigation into a fire that broke out in the early hours of Wednesday.

Authorities said the blaze erupted at around 2am in a car belonging to an 81-year-old woman, which was parked outside a relative’s residence.

The fire brigade crews responded to the scene and extinguished the fire, which caused damage to the vehicle.

During the course of the investigation, evidence emerged linking the 29-year-old suspect to the incident, leading to his detention.

Police said the vehicle was being used by the elderly woman’s granddaughter, also aged 29, and that she appears to have been the intended target.

The suspect remains in custody as enquiries continue into the circumstances surrounding the case.