A woman has suffered a head injury in an assault in Whitehaven.

Police are investigating the incident that occurred yesterday at around 10pm in the area of Tangier Street.

A woman from Whitehaven, in her 40s, suffered a head injury during the assault.

She was taken to West Cumberland hospital and has since been discharged.

The suspect is described as a stocky man, around 5ft 5in in height with short ginger hair.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101, email 101@cumbria.police.uk, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting log 245 of the 3rd December.