A TEENAGER is under investigation after an incident near the Birdcage on Stricklandgate in Kendal.

Police said the 17-year-old was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly, assault and using threatening behaviour with intent to cause fear last Saturday at 3am.

Officers are now appealing for a younger female who they said was assaulted to come forward as well as a middle-aged man who tried to intervene and was assaulted himself.

Anyone with information is asked to contact PC 1949 Everett on 101 or email 101@cumbria.police.uk.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting log 39 of November 30 2019.