Two teens have been arrested followed a racially-aggravated assault in Carlisle.

Cumbria Police received a report on Wednesday, April 24 of an assault in the Brookside area, involving a group of boys.

Following the first incident at 4:55pm a second incident was reported, involving the same group of boys and a man from Carlisle, this time in Heysham Park.

The victim suffered minor injuries that did not require hospital treatment.

Cumbria Police arrested a boy in his early teens on suspicion of racially-aggravated actual bodily harm and racially aggravated harassment with fear of violence.

A second boy, also in his early teens, from Preston, was arrested on suspicion of racially-aggravated actual bodily harm.

Both remain in police custody.

Officers are continuing to investigate, and a number of enquiries are ongoing.

In a statement police said: “The public will see an increased police presence in the area to provide reassurance to the local community and officers will also be engaging with community stakeholders.

“Anyone with information relating to, or witnesses to this incident can report online at https://orlo.uk/jWbfV, quoting incident number 151 of 24 April 2024.”