Police are investigating after a girls suffered minor injuries including bruising to her face.

The assault occurred at about 7.30pm on March 31, at the play park off St Ninian's Road, Carlisle.

The girl aged in her mid-teens was assaulted by a man aged in his 50s.

The man is described as white, 6ft tall, of stocky build, he is balding with grey hair on the side of this head and was wearing jeans while walking and English Bull Terrier at the time of the incident.

Officers would like to speak to anyone who witnesses the incident.

Anyone with information should contact Cumbria Police on 101.