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Minor Names Mastermind in Shooting at Car Dealership in Occupied Territories

Published January 9, 2026, 10:16
Minor Names Mastermind in Shooting at Car Dealership in Occupied Territories

The 'police' of the occupied territories arrested another person as a suspect in the armed attack on a car dealership in occupied Nicosia, following a statement from the 17-year-old who is already in custody. The 17-year-old named a man as the mastermind of the attack, who was also arrested. Both face charges, including attempted murder, illegal possession of a firearm, and shooting in a residential area. Two people were injured in the attack. 'Investigators' presented footage from security cameras showing both suspects, requesting their detention for 7 days to complete the examination of the material.