WITNESSES are being sought after a woman was taken to hospital with facial injuries following a serious assault in Barrow.

Police were called to the Jarrow Street and Greengate Street area at 6.46pm on Friday after receiving reports of a disturbance involving a group of young males and females.

A 27-year-old woman was alleged to have been hit with a bottle.

The woman, from Barrow, sustained facial injuries and was initially taken to Furness General Hospital before being airlifted to the Royal Preston Infirmary by the North West Air Ambulance.

Police say the woman was in a stable condition.

A 33-year-old man, a 32-year-old woman and two female juveniles were arrested in connection with the incident.

The two juveniles have been bailed until June 6 and the two adults were said to still be helping police with their inquiries this afternoon.

DS Mike Wallace, of Barrow Police, said: "Barrow CID are continuing with their investigations today.

"Whilst we have identified a number of potential witnesses, we appeal for any members of the public and, in particular residents in that area not already identified, to get in touch."

Anybody who saw the incident should ring police on 101, asking to speak to Barrow CID and quoting log reference 192 of April 29.