Paphos man arrested after high-speed chase

A 20-year-old man was arrested in Paphos early on Sunday morning following a dangerous high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash, police said on Monday.

Authorities said the incident began around 6 pm on Saturday, when police received a report about two individuals acting suspiciously in a vehicle.

Officers approached the vehicle, which had no registration plates, and signaled the driver to stop.

Instead, the driver accelerated, prompting a pursuit during which warning shots were fired.