An attack against Israeli tourists in Cyprus appears to have been thwarted with the arrest of a Lebanese man who had been tracking Israeli tourists on the island, Cypriot security authorities revealed on Saturday.
The 24-year-old man, thought to be a Swedish passport holder of Lebanese extraction, was arrested on July 7 and was being detained following remand hearings held behind closed doors, Sigma TV reported. He has not been charged with any offense.
Police spokesman Andreas Angelides said: "We can confirm the arrest of a 24-year-old foreign national for specific, serious offenses, and who is in custody by order of the court."