Police are investigating an assault by a group of teenagers alleged to have happened on Friday night in Whitehaven.
The assault was reported to have taken place at around 11.30pm on the cyclepath at Mirehouse.
The victim was left with a cut to the nose.
It is reported that the incident involved a group of three or four males.
One suspect is described as a white male around the age of 17 to 19 of medium build, short dark hair and wearing a black North Face puffer jacket.
Anyone with information or anyone who witnessed this incident is asked to contact PC 2635 on 101, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111, quoting log 248 of the 11th December.