A young man was attacked by someone with a baseball bat in west Cumbria.
Police are investigating the assault which happened on Wednesday about 7.50am.
Officers looking into the case say the man - who is in his 20s - suffered minor injuries.
It happened in Mossbay Road, Workington.
A police spokesperson said: "Officers would specifically like to speak with two women who stopped and asked the victim if he was okay."
Police would like anyone who might have witnessed the incident or has any information to contact police on 101, quoting log 34 of April 10.
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