Four arrests made in Barrow following assault report

Four men from outside the county were arrested last night following a report of an assault.

Cumbria Police received a call reporting an assault on a man at Hollywood Retail Park, shortly after 8.30pm.

Officers responded and arrested four men shortly afterwards in the Douglas Street area of Barrow.

A man aged 43 from the West Midlands area, a man aged 47 from the North Wales area and a man aged 28 from the Bedfordshire area were arrested on suspicion of a public order offence.

A 37-year old man from the Bedfordshire area was arrested on suspicion of assault and a public order offence.

All remain in police custody this morning.

There were a number of people in the area at the time and officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed what happened or the moments immediately before or after.

Email: 101@cumbria.police.uk

Call non-emergency number: 101

Or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Always call in an emergency 999