Trial date set for suspect in firecracker incident

Larnaca district court has scheduled a trial date in March for a 24-year-old man suspected of throwing a firecracker during an Apoel-Nea Salamina match in January.

According to the court, the man refused to answer any of the judge’s questions and did not enter a plea with the court.

The suspect faces charges of violence at a football match, illegal possession of explosive items, illegal possession and transport of explosive items, fraud, and circulating a fraudulent document.

The court set the date of the trial for March 15.

The incident occurred in January 16, and resulted in a player’s injury.