
A man had to have emergency surgery after an assault in Barrow on Tuesday.
It happened at 9.50pm at the entrance door to the Asda supermarket on Walney Road.
The 40-year-old victim was taken to hospital and received emergency surgery for a severe fracture to the leg as a result.
A 35-year-old man, from the Barrow area, was arrested. He has since been released from custody on bail while investigations continue.
Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen the incident, recorded it on their mobile phones or captured it on their vehicle’s dashcam.
Anyone with information relating to this incident can contact police on 101 and quote incident number 243 of 12th September 2023. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.