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Appeal for witnesses following alleged assaults in Swanage

Officers investigating two alleged assaults in Swanage are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward – with one man arrested.

Both incidents occurred on Monday 26 June 2023 outside St Mark's CE Primary School in High Street.

The first reported assault on a woman took place at around 8.15am, with a further incident where a boy was allegedly assaulted at around 3pm.

No one sustained any injuries during the incidents.

A 43-year-old man from Swanage has been arrested on suspicion of assault. The arrested man is known to both victims.

Police Constable Mia-Isabella Bowditch, of Dorset Police, said: “I am appealing to anyone who may have witnessed either incident to please get in touch as you may have information to help my investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230099231. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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