Police are urging the public not to approach a man who is wanted in connection with an armed attack in Whitehaven.

They are continuing to search for Curtis Kirkbride, 27, of Kinniside Avenue, Whitehaven, following the attack, with an unknown weapon, on a van at Windermere Road on Sunday night.

Mr Kirkbride is also sought in connection with a report of a domestic assault on the same day, in which a woman suffered serious facial injuries.

Cumbria Constabulary is appealing to members of the public to help with locating the man and urge anyone with information about his whereabouts, or anyone who sees him, to call 999.