Witness appeal following serious assault in Bournemouth
Detectives investigating a serious assault on a man in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at 8.30pm on Monday 24 June 2024 that a man had been assaulted after being approached by a group of four men and a woman near to the junction of Withermoor Road and Wimborne Road in Winton, outside of the Lidl store.
The victim, a man aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries, including an injury to his head.
Detective Inspector Ross McNamee, of BCP CID, said: “This was a nasty assault and the victim remains in hospital in a serious condition.
“We are continuing to investigate a number of lines of enquiry to identify those responsible for this assault and I would urge anyone with information relating to this incident to please contact us.
“From our enquiries, we believe there were a number of people in the area around the time of this assault and I would be keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened.
“I would also like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area and may have captured relevant dashcam footage.
“We have increased patrols in the area following this incident and officers can be approached by anyone with information or concerns.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240095253. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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