A MAN was taken to hospital after a "horrific" alleged attack in Ormsgill.
Police were called at 3.30am in the early hours of Sunday to reports of an alleged assault in the area of Hazel Gill.
The victim, a man in his 30s, suffered minor injuries after he was allegedly assaulted by two other men.
Ormsgill residents claimed the alleged assault had been witnessed by a teenage boy and people from neighbouring homes reportedly rushed outside to help the victim.
He was described by residents as suffering from breathing difficulties and had a cut to his arm and an ambulance was called.
One resident described the alleged attack as a "horrific" incident.
A 22-year-old man from Barrow was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and has been released without bail pending further investigations.
Anyone with any information or who witnessed the alleged attack is asked to contact police on 101 quoting log 44 of January 20 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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