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Cyprus police officers reportedly broke the leg of an Ivorian man in the capital city of Nicosia on Wednesday, November 27, 2013.

Police reportedly broke the leg of the Ivorian man while trying to subdue him.

Three African men were randomly stopped by police officers on patrol in broad daylight on Wednesday, November 27, 2013.

The men presented documents to police showing they were legally residing in Cyprus and one of the men accused the police of racially profiling them.

Minister of Justice and Public Order, Nicolaou Lonas, said he will investigate the occurrence.

The Ivorian man has been living in Cyprus for seven years and is married to a Cypriot. They have a four-year-old child together.

Below is a video of the incident.