POLICE are appealing for a potential witness who may be able help with their investigation into an assault in Whitehaven.

Two arrests were made in relation to the incident of GBH on July 2 and the suspects were released under investigation.

A spokesman for Cumbria Police said as part of their on-going inquiries officers are appealing for a potential witness in their efforts to identify a taxi driver who picked up a woman in the town centre between midnight at 2am on July 2. She was taken to Derwentwater Road.

The force provided no other details.

Anyone with information is asked to contact officers on 101, quoting log 43 of July 2. Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555111.