A woman was threatened by a man in the street in broad daylight, say Cumbria Police.

The force is appealing for information after the incident in Howrigg Bank, Wigton, on January 8.

A man is said to have exited his vehicle and confronted the woman before threatening her.

It happened about 2.30pm.

Officers are treating the incident as a common assault.

However, no was injured.

Anyone with information or who witnessed this incident should contact PC Hill on 101, quoting log number 145 of

January 8.