A man has been left with serious injuries after a gang attack in Longtown.
Police are looking for witnesses after a young man was allegedly assaulted.
It happened outside Graham Arms Hotel on English Street at about 2am yesterday.
The police were called about 10.30pm after the attack.
A spokesman for Cumbria Police said: "The victim is in his twenties and has allegedly been assaulted by a group described as aged around 18.
"The victim suffered serious facial injuries and potentially broken ribs."
Officers would like anyone with any information or witnessed the assault to call 101.
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