New arrests made in connection with Weymouth stabbing

The victim was left needing surgery

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 15th Jun 2021

Detectives investigating an alleged stabbing in Weymouth have made two further arrests.

Dorset Police received a report at 2.30am on Monday 31 May, from the ambulance service of a stabbing on Westhill Road near to the junction with Pirates Lane.

It was reported that the victim – a man aged in his 40s – was assaulted by a group of men. He sustained stab wounds that required surgery and was taken to hospital for treatment. He has since left hospital.

A 28-year-old local man was previously arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and was released on police bail.

Following further enquiries by detectives from Weymouth CID, two further men – aged 25 and 28 and both from Weymouth – have also been arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and have been released on police bail as the investigation continues.

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