An incident of reported assault causing a broken nose in a pub is being investigated.

It is reported to have happened in the early hours of October 15 in the William Rufus on Botchergate, Carlisle, according to a public appeal released today (October 17).

The incident involved two men and, according to the police, happened by a sofa.

One man suffered a broken nose during the incident.

Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to report it online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 187 of October 15, 2022.

You can also phone on 101 and speak with PC 3203 Dalgliesh via extension 43203.

Alternatively, you can contact CrimeStoppers, completely anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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