[Cyprus Times] His ex-wife married another man and he burned down the groom's house on the wedding day in Xylofagou

She married someone else and the ex allegedly burned down the groom's house in Xylofagou on the wedding night - No admission from the 31-year-old man in custody - He had threatened his ex his partner in the past for not agreeing with her current husband

The 31-year-old who was handcuffed in a case of arson of a house in Xylophagou on Saturday night has been placed in four days' custody.

According to information from the Cyprus Times, the 31-year-old allegedly threatened his former partner days ago that he would burn down their houses if she proceeded to marry her new partner.

• Handcuff 31-year-old man for arson of 50-year-old man's house in Famagusta district

On Saturday night during the wedding ceremony of the 31-year-old's ex-partner, the groom's house went up in flames, setting the fire department on fire.

To facilitate the interrogations, the 31-year-old was arrested, while he did not admit to committing the offences.

Examinations revealed that the fire was set maliciously with the use of flammable material, while the Famagusta CID continues the examinations.

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