Police are appealing for information following an assault that was filmed and shared on social media.

Officers were called last Thursday (October 27), by someone reporting an assault that is believed to have happened on Howe Walk in Burnley.

The date of the incident is unknown, but police have released images from videos circulating online.

Lancashire Telegraph:

A spokesperson for the police said: “Can you help us to identify the people in these images?

“We appreciate that these images are not the best quality, but we are hoping that somebody may be able to help us to identify the people in them.

“We would also like to trace the victim in this assault and would appeal for them to get in contact.”

If you can help, please call 101, quoting the log number 0479 of October 27, or email 3340@lancashire.police.uk.

Alternatively, you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111