Police are appealing for witnesses to a robbery that occurred at around 6:35pm yesterday (May 8) in the cemetery on Washington Street, Workington.
A man was assaulted before two men searched the him.
A Cumbria Police spokesman said: “Nothing was taken during the incident and the man suffered a serious head injury.
“A 35-year-old man from Maryport has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and remains in police custody.
“A 42-year-old man from Workington has been arrested on suspicion of robbery and remains in police custody.”
Anyone with any information is asked to contact police on 101, email [email protected], or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting log 267 of the 8th May 2020.
