Police are investigating an assault between two children.

It happened in Workington town centre, near Argos on Upton Street, at around 3:30pm on Thursday, January 12.

A girl in her teens sustained swelling and bruising to her face.

Anyone who was in this area at the time and may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact officers.

Anyone with information can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident 138 of January 12.

You can also phone on 101.

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

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