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Attempted Murder in Protaras: Gun Found in Burned Car – Police Investigate Victim's Connections

Published March 28, 2026, 20:10
Attempted Murder in Protaras: Gun Found in Burned Car – Police Investigate Victim's Connections

The Famagusta Police are conducting investigations in multiple directions regarding the attempted murder of a 34-year-old nightclub owner in Protaras. The 34-year-old was unharmed, but his vehicle was shot at. Investigators are looking into the motives of the perpetrators and the victim's relationships, as he is known to the authorities. A gun and a magazine were found in the perpetrators' burned car and have been sent for analysis. Police are also examining security camera footage to identify the perpetrators' vehicle, which had been reported stolen. The attempted murder occurred while the 34-year-old was returning from his nightclub and the perpetrators were waiting for him in a field, firing at his vehicle.