West Cumbria: Child neglect arrests over social media video

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Two people have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect after footage appeared to show two children being assaulted in west Cumbria.

Officers were contacted shortly before 20:00 GMT on Monday in relation to a video, which had been shared on social media, Cumbria Police said.

The victims - two young children - have been safeguarded, the force said.

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of child neglect. No more information has been released.

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