A cyclist was taken to hospital with head and face injuries after an assault in Carlisle last night.

Cumbria police said they were contacted at 7.22pm yesterday (September 18) to a report of a man having been assaulted on Blunt Street, Denton Holme, Carlisle.

They said the victim, a cyclist, was assaulted by another man.

He was subsequently discharged from the hospital.

Police said they're keen to hear from anyone who witnesses or has any other information about this incident.

You can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting incident number 230 of September 18, 2024.

You can also phone on 101.

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