Surroundings explosion

Event title

Cyprus - Explosion damages butcher shop in Paphos

Event category

Explosion - Surroundings explosion

Source

Source link

Severity

Low

Event date (UTC)

2026-05-28 06:27:19

Last update (UTC)

2026-05-28 06:27:20

Latitude

34.775929

Longitude

32.421476

Area range

Local event

Address/Affected area(s)

Paphos

An explosion caused extensive damage to a butcher shop in Paphos in the early hours of Thursday, police said.According to authorities, police received information at around 3.30am regarding an explosion in the district.Investigations at the scene indicated that the blast was caused by an explosive device placed near the front entrance of the butcher shop.The premises sustained significant damage, while a neighbouring property was also affected by the explosion.Police have cordoned off the area as investigations continue.fThe Paphos CID is investigating the case.