Bicycle thrown at moped rider in Weymouth causing serious injuries
Dorset Police say it was an 'unprovoked assault'
Last updated 1st Jun 2022
A moped rider has been seriously injured in Weymouth after having a bicycle thrown at him.
The incident happened at around 6pm on Monday (30 May) when the victim was riding along Littlemoor Road, travelling from Dorchester Road.
After going under the Upwey railway bridge, someone threw a bicycle at him.
The victim, aged 18 years old, sustained a serious injury to his leg.
Detective Constable Neil Hooker, of Dorset County CID, said: “This was a completely unprovoked assault on a teenage boy that has left him with a serious injury to his leg.
“I am appealing to anyone who was in the area and saw what happened to please contact Dorset Police.
“I would also urge any motorists who were travelling along Littlemoor Road at the relevant time and may have captured the incident or the person responsible for this assault on dashcam to please get in touch.”
How to contact Dorset Police
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220086247. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.