Arson incidents involving vehicles and property in Larnaca, Limassol, and Nicosia

Authorities in Cyprus are investigating a series of arson attacks reported across the island on November 12 and 13, 2026. In Larnaca, a vehicle belonging to a 61-year-old man was completely destroyed after being set on fire in an open field near his home on the night of November 12. Police confirmed the incident was a malicious act, noting the discovery of an incendiary trail at the scene. Authorities are currently reviewing CCTV footage and seeking witness statements to identify the perpetrators, though they stated the attack does not appear linked to organized crime.

Separately, on the night of November 13, two additional fire incidents were reported. A stationary, abandoned vehicle in a field in Zakaki, Limassol, suffered extensive damage; fire officials are investigating potential arson by young individuals. Concurrently, a fire broke out on the exterior wall of a school building in Strovolos, Nicosia. Emergency services extinguished the blaze before it could spread inside the classroom, and the police have placed the school under surveillance while investigations into the cause proceed.