A WOMAN damaged a car by throwing a discarded exercise machine at it. 

Cumbria Police are investigating the incident of criminal damage which took place at around 3.30am today. 

This incident happened in McClintock Street, Barrow, where a white Ford Fiesta was damaged by a woman who threw the machine at the bonnet of the car. 

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the incident to contact Cumbria Police on 101.