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61-year-old arrested for attacking mobile camera operator in Nicosia

04.04.2026 / 14:16
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In Cyprus, police arrested a 61-year-old man on suspicion of attacking an employee of a company managing mobile photo-enforcement cameras on April 3 at around 16:45 in the Nicosia district.

According to the police, the victim was inside the service photo-camera vehicle, parked for traffic control, when an unknown man approached him. The attacker opened the vehicle door, began shouting and threatening the employee, then grabbed his bag and damaged it.

During the investigation, police obtained witness statements pointing to the involvement of the 61-year-old individual. The man was arrested under a judicial warrant, questioned, formally charged in writing, and released on the condition that he appears in court when summoned.

The investigation of the incident is being conducted by the Peristerona Police Station. Information provided by an official police statement published on April 4, 2026.

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