POLICE are investigating after a man was attacked in broad daylight outside McDonald's in Barrow town centre.

The victim was stood outside the Dalton Road restaurant at around 6.15pm last night when he was approached by a man.

The victim was punched to the face causing the skin around his eye to split.

The attacker is described as white, around 5'11" in height, and was of medium build with short, light-coloured hair and was aged about 30.

Anyone with information is asked to call PC Callum Lennox on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.