Cumbria Police is appealing for witnesses following an assault in Workington that left a man with serious injuries.

Police were contacted shortly after 6:30pm yesterday, August 15, with a report of a man suffering serious injuries in the area of South William Street.

The man, aged in his 20s from Workington, was taken to the Cumberland Infirmary for treatment.

Officers believe that the man was assaulted and are making ongoing enquiries to fully establish the circumstances of the incident.

A cordon remains in place in the area.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed this incident or holds information about this incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Cumbria Police. You can report information online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 175 of August 15. You can also call 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.