Update – arrest following reported assault in Wimborne
Officers investigating a reported assault in Wimborne town centre have made an arrest.
At approximately 10.45pm on Friday 20 October 2023 officers were approached by members of the public reporting an assault taking place in Church Street.
A man was located with significant facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Following enquiries by officers, an 21-year-old man from Bournemouth was arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. He has been released on police bail as further enquiries are carried out.
Detectives are continuing to appeal for anyone with information to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230167189. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.