POLICE are appealing for information after a 19-year-old man was assaulted in a pub.

A spokesman for Cumbria Constabulary said: "Police are investigating an assault on a man inside The Wheatsheaf inn, Market Place, Egremont, at approximately 7.40pm on Saturday July 4.

"The man sustained serious leg injuries."

Anyone with information, or witnessed the incident, call Whitehaven Police on 101 quoting incident 155 of July 4.

Alternatively ring Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.