CCTV image issued after racially aggravated assault in Poole

A man was hit in the face after being followed to Soho Bar & Kitchen

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 25th Jun 2024

A man has been punched in the face during what police are calling a racially aggravated assault in Poole.

At around 12.30am on Friday 26 April, a group of people was sitting outside The Quay pub in Poole Harbour.

It is reported that a man shouted racially abusive language at the group before he followed them to the Soho Bar & Kitchen in Old Orchard where he twice punched the victim – a man in his 30s from Bournemouth – in the face.

Fortunately, the victim did not sustain any injuries.

Police Constable Niall O’Grady, of Bournemouth police, said: “We take all reports of this nature extremely seriously and our enquiries are continuing into this incident.

“I have now obtained a CCTV image of a man I would like to identify and would ask anyone who recognises him to please come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240061903.

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