OFFICERS have reminded the public that it is a criminal offence to share an indecent image of a person under 18.

Cumbria Police have issued a warning surrounding the sharing of indecent images.

The force warned the public that anyone who shares an indecent image, knowingly or not, could face a criminal record or prosecution. A spokesman said: "Anyone who shares an indecent image of a person under 18, even if they are under 18 too, is committing a crime. Anyone committing this crime could face a criminal record and prosecution."