A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries in what police are investigating as an an incident of grievous bodily harm in Penrith.
The incident took place at about midday on June 14 on Burrowgate.
It is believed that the altercation involved two men.
A local man in his 30s was taken to Penrith hospital with serious injuries and was discharged the same day.
Officers are keen to speak to a man described as white, stocky build, with short greying hair, aged in his late 30s and was wearing blue shorts and a blue t-shirt at the time of the incident.
Anyone with information is encouraged to report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit, quoting incident number 64 of June 16. You can also call 101.
Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, completely anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
