Police in Barrow are appealing for witnesses to an assault where a 14-year-old boy suffered serious facial injuries.
The assault occurred at approximately 9:55pm on Monday 5 October outside Barrow Town Hall on Market Street.
A 14-year-old boy, from Barrow, was arrested on suspicion of assault GBH and assault ABH. He has been released on bail while enquiries continue.
The victim’s injuries required hospital treatment.
The suspect was wearing a dark blue hoody, black pants and was riding a green bike. He was with a group of four other people, also on bikes.
Officers would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident and for motorists, who may have passed the area at the time, to review dash cam footage to see if they have footage which may assist this investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police. You can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101, quoting incident number 294 of 5 October 2026.
Alternately you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.