POLICE have arrested a second man in connection with a suspected assault causing grievous bodily harm in Carlisle City Centre.
North West Ambulance Service; Cumbria Police and the Great North Air Ambulance attended the incident on Scotch Street on Friday.
A 32 year-old man was arrested following the incident and a man in his sixties was taken to hospital with injuries "not described as life-threatening."
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Cumbria Constabulary has now confirmed that a second man, aged 42, was arrested later that day.
The two men are suspected of assault causing grievous bodily harm.
A spokesperson for Cumbria Police has confirmed that both men were released on police bail whilst officers continue with their enquiries.
Officers received the initial report of an assault in an alleyway at 11.45am on Friday.
Two road ambulances attended the incident and a Great North Air Ambulance helicopter could be seen circling overhead.
A spokesperson for the Great North Air Ambulance Service said: "Our critical care team was activated at 1.12pm to an incident in Carlisle.
"We had a paramedic and doctor on board our aircraft and they arrived on scene at 1.20pm.
"Shortly afterwards our team were stood down and were diverted to another incident."
In the event of an emergency, always call 999.
To make a report to police regarding a situation that is not life-threatening, call 101 or visit: www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it
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