Officers investigating a reported serious assault in Weymouth have made a further arrest.
It was reported that at 5.14pm on Sunday 27 July 2025 a serious assault occurred on Westham Bridge, in which the victim – a local man aged in his 30s – was repeatedly punched in the head and sustained a serious injury to his ear.
Officers attended and following enquiries, two men aged 21 and 23 – both from Weymouth – were arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and released on police bail.
Following further investigative work, a 19-year-old woman from Dorchester has been arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent. She has been released on police bail as officers continue their investigation.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250110226. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
