Arson attack on restaurant at Limassol Old Port

A fire broke out in the early hours of Saturday, October 31, 2026, at a restaurant located in the Old Port area of Limassol. The incident, reported at approximately 04:55, damaged outdoor seating equipment, the restaurant's glass shopfront, and parts of the wooden flooring. While initial reports from the Fire Service indicated the blaze was extinguished by a security guard using a fixed hose before firefighters arrived, subsequent police investigations determined that the fire was a deliberate act of arson involving flammable substances.

The restaurant is owned by a 60-year-old Ukrainian businessman who has been the target of criminal activity in the recent past. Specifically, unidentified individuals fired shots at a building housing his companies in Linopetra on September 16. Authorities, including Limassol Assistant Police Director Lefteris Kyriakou, have confirmed that the investigation is ongoing, with police currently examining CCTV footage and planning to obtain a supplemental statement from the owner to determine if he had received recent threats.

Police are exploring all possibilities, including whether this incident is connected to the previous shooting. Currently, investigators are gathering evidence and testimony at the scene to identify the perpetrators behind this latest criminal attack.