Explosive device shakes Larnaca house, KNEWS

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26 OCTOBER 2023 - 11:44

According to information from the Police, around 02:45 in the early morning, an explosive device detonated outside the main entrance of a house where a 51-year-old man resides with his family.

The explosion caused extensive damage to the entrance of the residence.

The case is under investigation by the Larnaca CID.

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