Larnaca police investigate complaint over alleged beach incident involving five-year-old
Police are investigating a mother's complaint that a man allegedly approached and embraced her five-year-old child on a Larnaca beach without consent.
Larnaca, Cyprus. Police are investigating a complaint filed by a mother who alleged that a man approached and embraced her five-year-old child without her consent, authorities confirmed on Thursday.
The incident reportedly occurred while the child was seated on a sunlounger at a beach.
Investigation under way
According to police, the man approached the child and hugged him without permission.
The mother became aware of the incident, asked the man for an explanation and subsequently reported the matter to police.
Suspect gives statement
The man later attended a police station to provide a statement regarding the allegations.
Authorities confirmed that the suspect is a foreign national. He has not been arrested, and police are continuing their investigation to establish the exact circumstances of the incident.
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