Man kicked in the head in unprovoked assault in Weymouth

Dorset Police have released CCTV images of two men they'd like to trace

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 7th Mar 2022

Police have released CCTV images of two men they would like to speak to after a man was repeatedly kicked in the head during an assault in Weymouth.

It was reported to police that a 37-year-old local man was assaulted in Queen Street outside the Anything & Everything shop at 9.15pm on Friday 28 January 2022.

He had been approached by two unknown men, then pushed to the ground and kicked in the head multiple times, causing him to lose consciousness momentarily. He sustained a broken nose and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Police Constable Harry Chaplin, of Weymouth police, said: “This was a completely unprovoked assault and I am carrying out enquiries to identify those responsible.

“I have obtained CCTV images of two men I would like to identify and would urge anyone with information about their identities to please come forward.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220016449.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.