Police are investigating an assault that happened earlier this week as a hate incident.

During the incident, which happened on October 8 at approximately 12.10pm on English Street, Carlisle, near St Cuthbert's Lane, a man was assaulted by a male teen, causing no injury.

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The male is described as a slim, white, approximately 16/17-years- old, 6ft with blonde hair with short sides and wearing black tracksuit.

Police said they are looking for anyone who witnessed the assault to contact them.

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Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 196 of October 8.

You can also phone on 101.

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