Police have said a 28-year-old man from Larnaca on Wednesday evening was beaten up in Nicosia by strangers who also stole his mobile phone and car.
In addition, a woman who was with him at the time fired at him several times before getting in the stolen car with the attackers and speed away.
The 28-year-old was taken in Nicosia General Hospital where he received first aid and was released.
Nicosia CID are investigating the case.