Police have released a CCTV still of an individual they are looking to identify to assist with their investigations.

The incident occurred at around 12:38pm on February 27 on Fisher Street, Carlisle in which a person was sprayed with an 'irritant substance'.

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A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: "Anyone with any information relating to this incident or can identify the person pictured is asked to report this to police online via www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting log number 94 of February 27. You can also call on 101.

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