POLICE have launched an investigation after a man threw an alcohol bottle at a woman outside a hotel in Kendal.

Cumbria Police has appealed for witnesses after the incident of assault, which occurred outside The Rainbow Hotel, Highgate, Kendal at around 7pm on Wednesday, October 22.

According to officers, a man initiated verbal abuse towards a woman and threw the contents of a bottle of alcohol over her, before throwing the bottle itself.

A force spokesman said: “Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit, quoting incident number 87 of 21st October 2021.

“You can also phone on 101.

“Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.”