A man has suffered a life-threatening injury after a serious assault in Barrow.
The incident, which involved three men and a woman, happened on Cavendish Street at around 4am today, March 31.
A man in his 50s suffered a life-threatening head injury following the incident and remains in hospital in Preston.
A 24-year-old man from Barrow was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.
A 16-year-old boy from Barrow was arrested on suspicion of attempted to assault a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm.
Both remain in police custody.
Police are appealing to anyone who saw the incident to come forward.
Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 28 of 31 March 2024 or call 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
