A 61-year-old man was remanded for eight days by the Nicosia District Court following an arson attack on two cars and a motorcycle in Nicosia early Thursday morning.

According to police reports, the fires broke out at around 1.30am at a motorcycle repair shop in Ayios Dometios, causing damage to the three parked vehicles.

Firefighters extinguished the flames and found evidence at the scene suggesting that the fire was set maliciously.

The man was arrested shortly after 10am on Thursday in connection with the case.

The Nicosia CID is continuing the investigation.