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High-Profile Arrests After Larnaca Shootings – Businessmen in Court, Others Detained

Published January 23, 2026, 05:11
High-Profile Arrests After Larnaca Shootings – Businessmen in Court, Others Detained

Following a bloody clash in Larnaca, the Police arrested 11 people, including two prominent businessmen, who are accused of interfering in a judicial process. The arrests were made as part of an investigation into the shooting and other related cases, including those involving organized crime. A National Guard conscript was also arrested, as he is allegedly involved in a previous attempted murder of one of the businessmen. The Police are investigating reports of extortion and protection, while three other suspects are wanted, believed to have fled abroad. Additionally, there is a report of an assault on a European citizen in Pyla, which appears to be linked to the same case.