A man has suffered multiple injuries after a late-night incident near a west Cumbrian village pub.
Police say a number of men were involved in the incident in the area of the Lion and Lamb in Gosforth, just off the A595.
The man suffered a broken nose, cuts, and possible concussion during the incident which police say occurred on Friday night and into the early hours of yesterday morning.
A female may have also been there, reports suggest.
Police are appealing for information.
Anyone who can help can contact Cumbria Constabulary by calling 101 or sending an email to 101@cumbria.police.uk, quoting log 54 of September 23.
Crimestoppers can also be contacted, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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