Paphos police on Thursday said they are looking for three people who are wanted on suspicion of assaulting and injuring a 43-year-old man.

Investigations started late on Wednesday when police received information around 9.15pm of an injured man in Tremithousa.

A police patrol car arrived at the scene and found the 43-year-old man injured. He told police that while he was there with his friends, three men, aged 23 and 49, as well as another man whose identity remains unknown, allegedly attacked him.

Further investigations showed the man had financial differences with the men.

The three fled the scene on foot, abandoning their car there, which was confiscated by the police.

The injured man was transferred to the accidents and emergency department of Paphos general hospital where he was treated for a fracture on his face.

Police issued arrest warrants against the two men, aged 23 and 49, in relation to conspiracy to commit a felony and a misdemeanour, illegal entry, demanding money by threats, assault causing actual bodily harm and possession of an offensive instrument.