A man in Appleby has been arrested on suspicion of an assault against his partner.
The man was arrested by Kirkby Stephen community beat officer (CBO) PC Adams who recently joined Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team with the objective of helping to reduce violence against women and girls.
He was assisted by Appleby CBO PC Watson in the arrest and enquiries.
If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse and there's an emergency that's ongoing or life is in danger, call 999 now.
If you have a hearing or speech impairment, you can use the textphone service 18000 or text on 999 if you’ve pre-registered with the emergencySMS service.
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