Detectives are renewing their appeal for information in relation to an assault which occurred in Carlisle.
At approximately 1.30pm yesterday afternoon (8 June) officers received a report of an altercation on Millholme Avenue. A man, in his early 50s, suffered a laceration to his head which required stitches.
It was reported that a firearm was spotted during the incident, which was later confirmed as a BB gun.
Three men were arrested on suspicion of GBH and have since been bailed. Officers also arrested a man for possession of an imitation firearm, he also has been bailed pending further enquiries.
- 30-year-old man, from Carlisle, arrested on suspicion of GBH – bailed.
- 42-year-old man, from Carlisle, arrested on suspicion of GBH – bailed.
- 52-year-old man, from Carlisle, arrested on suspicion of GBH – bailed.
- 52-year-old man, from Carlisle, arrested on suspicion of possession of an imitation firearm – bailed.
Officers are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident in their efforts to ascertain the full circumstances of this incident and how the victim’s injury was caused.