Security alert lifted after vehicle investigation in Egkomi

On Monday morning, a security alert was triggered at the 1st Primary School of Egkomi in Nicosia due to a parked vehicle deemed suspicious. The location is near the Russian embassy, prompting a heightened police response including the deployment of a bomb disposal expert. Police cordoned off the area and followed standard safety protocols, which included moving students to the school's sports field. Conflicting reports emerged regarding the vehicle: some sources suggested it lacked one license plate and had been left by a female driver who refused to move it, while other reports attributed the alert to general confusion or a civilian report. Authorities conducted a thorough search of the vehicle and the surrounding area. No suspicious or illegal items were found during the operation. By mid-day, the police lifted the cordon, and traffic was allowed to return to normal in the vicinity of the school and the embassy.