After a coordinated operation a 67-year-old man lost in the forest was found, police said on Friday.

The man had gone mushroom hunting with two friends when he appeared to have lost his way in the Panayia area.

According to Paphos police HQ’s Michalis Nicolaou, officers were informed the man could not be found at about 4pm on Thursday.

Members of the police and other volunteers quickly arrived in the area to begin the search.

He was found at about 7.30 in good health.