Former police spokesman’s home targeted
A HAND grenade was thrown at the Limassol home of former police spokesman Michalis Katsounotos in the early hours of yesterday.
Police say the attack was connected to Katsounotos’ current duties as the head of Limassol Traffic Police.
According to the head of Limassol Police, Yiannis Georgiou, Katsounotos has a good idea who was behind the attack and a number of people have been summoned to give statements.
Georgiou added that the force would not tolerate such acts against members of the police and it would be “relentless” in investigating the case.
“The throwing of this hand grenade is directly connected to the duties of the police lieutenant and this fact is of great concern to the police,” said Georgiou. “Investigations are heading in a specific direction, which was indicated by Mr Katsounotos,” he added.
Police Chief Michalis Papageorgiou visited Limassol Police Headquarters early yesterday morning to be briefed on the case. He spoke to Katsounotos and gave specific orders on how the case should be investigated.
The military hand grenade detonated at a little before 2am in the front entrance of Katsounotos’ two-storey home, which he shares with his family and in-laws. Katsounotos was on duty at the time of the incident.
The front door, verandah and a family car suffered extensive damage. Evidence was collected from the scene for more tests.