Bomb explodes in Paralimni

A bomb exploded in the Pernera area of Paralimni in the early hours of Friday morning.

The bomb had been placed outside a nightclub at around 2am. The resulting explosion damaged the building’s glass front door.

According to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), the explosion caused “extensive damage to the building”, but no injuries were reported.

The nightclub itself was closed at the time of the explosion as it is only open during the summer months.

Police cordoned off the scene, with pyrotechnic experts set to visit the site on Friday to investigate.

They are set to collect evidence to identify the type of explosive device which was placed outside the building.

In addition, CCTV footage from the area will be examined with the aim of identifying who placed the bomb.