POLICE are hunting a man with Cumbrian connections who they want to speak to in connection with an assault in Lancashire.
Stephen Birch, 21, of Skelmersdale, is wanted for questioning after a 28-year-old man was seriously assaulted in the town in the early hours of Sunday June 30.
He is known to have connections to the Skelmersdale, Merseyside and Cumbria areas.
A police spokesperson said: "We would appeal to anyone who may have seen Stephen or may know where he is to contact us.
"If anyone recognises the description given and thinks they may have information that could assist the investigation then I would ask them to contact us."
Birch is described as white, of stocky build, around five feet eight inches tall with blue eyes and short light brown hair.
Anybody with any information can contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or on-line at Crimestoppers-uk.org.
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