Police are investigating an assault where a boy was reportedly punched and received bruises.

It happened near South Quay in Maryport on July 21, 2022, at around 7:30pm. 

A 16-year-old boy from Workington is reported to have been the victim of this assault, leaving him injured.

Police are looking for witnesses who may have seen or heard anything around this time or in the time leading up to the assault.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 241 of July 21, 2022.

You can also phone on 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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