A 14-year-old Turkish Cypriot was arrested on Monday morning after allegedly threatening to set fire to a welfare services office in Limassol.
The youth, who is under the care of the welfare services – his mother having reportedly left the family – is said to have visited the local office asking for cash and for assistance.
After his request was denied, the 14-year-old returned later with a jerry can in hand, claiming it contained petrol and threatening to set the welfare office on fire.
He was later arrested by police, while arrangements were being made for him to be examined by a child psychiatrist.
According to Limassol CID senior officer Ioannis Soteriades, the youth is the same person who was recently arrested along with his 18-year-old brother after they set fire to their father’s apartment.
The 18-year-old is still in police custody in connection with that case, whereas the younger brother, a minor, had been subsequently released.
Limassol police are now investigating a case of threatened assault and illegal entry against the 14-year-old in connection with Monday’s incident.
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