Man loses tooth after West Cumbrian assault

A man suffered facial injuries and lost a tooth after an assault in West Cumbria.

A 21-year-old man is reported to have been assaulted by an unknown male on West View Road, Distington, at about 8.40pm on Saturday.

Officers are attempting to trace the unknown male and any witnesses to the assault.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit, quoting incident number 232 of February 5. You can also call 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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