Explosion at Dmitry Punin’s restaurant in Limassol

In Cyprus (Limassol), on the morning of March 24, unknown individuals blew up the entrance to The SHAWARMA by PUNIN near the old port, owned by Russian entrepreneur Dmitry Punin, whom some sources называют the owner of a large iGaming holding.

Explosion near Limassol old port

The incident occurred at around 05:00 AM in the old port area of the city.

Police officers arrived at the scene shortly after, and an investigation into the circumstances was launched.

Location and owner

The premises is The SHAWARMA by PUNIN, linked to Dmitry Punin.

According to preliminary information, the venue sustained damage as a result of the explosion.

Casualties and investigation

According to available information, there were no injuries.

Police continue to establish the cause and circumstances of the explosion.

Ongoing inquiry

At this stage, there is no information about those involved or the exact nature of the device used.

Investigative actions are ongoing.

Related incidents

This is another incident involving assets linked to Dmitry Punin in recent months.

Previously, unknown individuals set fire to PUNIN WINE and four of the entrepreneur’s cars in Limassol.

Damage and context

The damage from the burned vehicles amounted to around €1 million.

The incident coincided with the start of the trial in the murder case of Stavros Demosthenous, president of FC Karmiotissa, whom sources linked to Punin.