A police investigation has been launched after a man was taken to hospital with serious injuries on Monday.

A police investigation is now underway into the incident of grevious bodily harmed that happened at about midday, on Burrowgate in Penrith

The incident is believed to have involved two men.

A police spokesman said: "A local man in his 30’s was taken to Penrith hospital with serious injuries and was discharged the same day."

Officers are keen to speak to a man described as white, of stocky build, with short greying hair, aged in his late 30’s and was wearing blue shorts and a blue T-shirt at the time of incident."

Anyone with information is encouraged to report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit , quoting incident number 64 of 16 June. You can also phone on 101.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, completely anonymously, on 0800 555 111.