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Protaras Attempted Murder: Perpetrators Missing – Owner's Business Activities Under Scrutiny

Published Μάρτιος 29, 2026, 09:12
Protaras Attempted Murder: Perpetrators Missing – Owner's Business Activities Under Scrutiny

The Famagusta Police are investigating the attempted murder of a 34-year-old nightclub owner in Protaras. The perpetrators, who shot the 34-year-old, remain at large, while police are reviewing surveillance footage to trace their movements. The case is considered serious, as the perpetrators appear to have aimed to kill the nightclub owner, suggesting possible involvement of organized crime. The investigations are focused on the victim's business activities, as he has been involved with the Police in the past. The 34-year-old is expected to provide a written statement about the events. At the same time, the Police are awaiting the delivery of the vehicle used by the perpetrators, which was found burned in Xylofagou. A pistol and a magazine were found in the vehicle. According to the Police, the 34-year-old was shot while driving his car in Protaras. He managed to escape and take refuge in his nightclub. The perpetrators fled in a car, which was later found burned in Xylofagou. Police have collected casings and other evidence from the crime scene.