Appeal after man in his 70s kicked to ground near Chances Park in Carlisle
Police want to hear from anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man in his 70s was assaulted near Chances Park in Carlisle.
Officers were called at 6.05pm on Monday 26th October, to reports of a suspected assault on Wigton Road.
Police were immediately deployed, and arrived at the scene at approximately 6.30pm.
It is reported that the man was kicked in the leg by an unknown suspect, which caused him to fall to the ground, Cumbria Police said.
The ambulance service attended the scene and took the man to hospital.
The incident is believed to have happened between 5pm and 5.45pm.
The suspect, who fled the scene at the time, is believed to be a black male, around 6ft tall, wearing dark clothing with his hood up.
Police are appealing for any witnesses who were in the area of Chances Park on Monday night, and who may have seen anything suspicious, to come forward.
The investigation is ongoing into the circumstances of the incident.
Officers are urging the public not to share speculation or unverified information online, and instead to provide any information that could assist the investigation directly to police.