A man has been arrested after a teenager had part of his ear bitten off in an alleged incident in a Workington pub.

The 16-year-old, from Workington, was taken to the West Cumberland Hospital in Whitehaven, after the alleged assault last Thursday.

The incident happened at around 9pm at Vinnies Bar on Finkle Street.

Lancelot Arthur Neen, 40, of Greysouthen, near Cockermouth, has been charged with wounding with intent.

He appeared before North Cumbria Magistrates Court, in Carlisle, on Saturday and was remanded in custody.

He is due to appear at Carlisle Crown Court on January 27.