An 85-year-old man from Kaimakli died on Friday in a tragic accident while working on his farmland near the village of Sia.

Police said they were alerted at around 12.30pm, when the man was found dead in a field in the area.

Preliminary investigations suggest that Kyriakos Charalambous had been carrying out agricultural work using a tractor when the incident occurred.

Under circumstances still being examined, he is believed to have fallen from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries.

Officers from the local station and forensic experts visited the scene. An autopsy is expected to confirm the exact cause of death.

Authorities have launched a full investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident.