Three people have been arrested over an alleged arson attack on a car which was parked in the Nicosia suburb of Ayios Dhometios, the police said on Monday.

The fire had broken out at around 3.15am on May 28, when the car was parked outside a house in the suburb, with the fire brigade being called to put it out.

Investigations into the matter carried out by the police and the fire brigade deduced that it had likely been started maliciously, with evidence leading the police to two men, aged 27 and 24.

They were arrested at around midday on Sunday.

On Monday morning, police announced the arrest of a third suspect, a 26-year-old man, in connection with the case.

All three men are expected to appear in court on Monday.