Thieves steal about £60,000 worth of gold chains from a jeweller in rural Cornwall, then flee after assaulting the shop owner who chased them. The incident happens on Thursday afternoon near St Cleer, according to reports.

The Daily Mail says jeweller Steve Sharp pursues the men from his workshop and is punched and kicked during the confrontation. After the attack, the men escape with the stolen jewellery. The reports focus on the violence inflicted on the jeweller during the attempted recovery of the items.

With only one outlet provided here, there are no clear differences in accounts about the cause, number of suspects, or any subsequent police response. Further details on arrests, suspect descriptions, or investigation updates are not included in the supplied text.