A 19-YEAR-OLD man had to undergo emergency surgery after being seriously assaulted in the early hours of Sunday.

Police say a group of ‘young males’ attacked the man in Bridge Street, Kendal, at 2.45am, breaking his cheekbones in several places.

Officers say one of the attackers, aged around 20, was white, 6ft tall of stocky build with jet black hair.

Anyone with information should contact Pc Andrew Lamb at Kendal police station on 0845 3300 247 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.