Police in Limassol on Thursday said they are investigating an incident in which a 22-year-old food delivery rider said he had been robbed and beaten.

The man informed the police that on Wednesday evening, he had travelled to a location to deliver an order, and that upon his arrival “five or six” people had approached him, beaten him, and stolen money from him.

According to the police, the man had suffered “superficial injuries”, but did not wish to go to hospital for treatment.

The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.