The police are investigating an incident in which a group of men robbed a kiosk in Larnaca on Thursday night, with the kiosk’s owner also reporting that one of the group “grabbed his shirt” during the incident.

According to the police, information was received at around 11.50pm regarding a theft from the kiosk, with officers “immediately” attending the scene.

The owner, a 38-year-old man, reported that “unknown persons” entered his kiosk at 11.40pm and “tried to steal various products”, while one of the group grabbed him by the shirt “without injuring him”.

The owner added that the group had successfully stolen “various food items” and electronic cigarettes before vacating the premises.

The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.