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12 APRIL 2024 - 09:15

An explosion rocked a motorcycle shop in Nicosia in the early hours of Friday, April 12th.

Police reports indicate that the incident unfolded around 02:30 local time in the Engomi area, causing damage to the shop's entrance.

Law enforcement officials swiftly responded to the scene to conduct further investigations.

[Source: 24News]

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