300,000 firecrackers confiscated by Limassol police, KNEWS

16 MARCH 2023 - 15:11

More than 300,000 firecrackers were located and confiscated at noon on Thursday (16/03) in Limassol.

According to information from the Police, the firecrackers were found inside a container in Limassol.

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300,000 firecrackers confiscated by Limassol police

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