Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted outside a Bournemouth store.
At around 4.55am on Sunday 17 March 2019 it was reported that an assault had taken place outside The Golden Supermarket in Charminster Road. It is said an altercation had occurred between the victim – a local man aged in his 40s – and a group of men.
The victim was punched and kicked in the head. He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries to his face and fractured ribs and was discharged the same day.
Police Constable Dominic Frost, of Bournemouth police, said: “This was a nasty assault and enquiries are underway to establish the full circumstances, including CCTV checks.
“I would ask anyone who was in the Charminster Road area at the time and either witnessed the assault or saw anything suspicious to please contact Dorset Police.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55190040471. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
