Authorities on Monday were investigating after they received news about gunshots in the Pallouriotissa area of Nicosia.

According to reports, at around 10pm on Sunday a group of ten people were heading towards the local church when two gunshots were heard.

Police officers arrived at the scene, where initial examinations identified damage to a vehicle parked in the area. No injuries were reported.

With the first light of day, the area was cordoned off, and investigations began to locate the perpetrators.