Investigations ongoing into drive-by shooting, no suspects yet

The area in Nicosia that was cordoned off after a murder attempt took place on Tuesday evening has now been opened to traffic, according to the police.

At around 6.40pm on Tuesday, two hooded people on a large motorcycle opened fire on the car of a 37-year-old in the area of Halepianes. The man was returning home from Larnaca, where he works.

The victim, who is reportedly known to the police, said he had not initially realised he was being shot at and stopped after hearing a noise and saw the bullet holes in his car.

“Police officers have collected evidence at the scene and the murder attempt is currently under investigation,” a police press officer told Cyprus Mail, adding that, at the moment, they are unable to identify any suspect.

After the shooting, the 37-year-old reportedly parked at the edge of the road and called police who advised him to drive away. The man then drove a few kilometres down the road and stopped at a location where in the meantime police officers had driven to, waiting for him.

Reports indicate that the man is the owner of a horse stable in Nicosia and allegedly told the police that the suspect could have been sent by a person with who he had a financial dispute.