Cumbria Police is appealing for witnesses after a man was left with a life-threatening head injury in a Barrow assault.

Police were called after reports of a serious assault that occurred on Cavendish Street, Barrow at around 3:58am on Sunday, March 31.

The incident involved three males and a female.

A man in his 50s suffered a life-threatening head injury following the incident and remains in hospital in Preston.

A 24-year-old man from Barrow was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

A 16-year-old boy from Barrow was arrested on suspicion of attempted to assault a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm.

Both remain in police custody.

Cumbria Police stated: “Officers are appealing to anyone who witnesses the incident.

“Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 28 of 31 March 2024. 

“You can also phone on 101.

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