Man suffers head injuries during Bournemouth aggravated burglary

Three men broke into a house armed with a knife

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 25th Nov 2022

Three men armed with a knife have broken into a property in Bournemouth and assaulted a man.

It happened around 8.30am on Wednesday morning (23rd November) at an address in Frost Road.

The man suffered injuries to his head in the incident.

Shortly after, two men - who are thought to have been involved in the aggravated burglary - reportedly tried to steal a vehicle on Nutley Road.

The men ran away when a member of the public stepped in to help the driver.

A 22 year old man from Bournemouth has been arrested on suspicion of causing GBH and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

He's been released on bail.

A 29 year old man, of no fixed abode, has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary.

Detective Inspector Shaun Inkpen, of Bournemouth CID, said:

“Detectives are carrying out an investigation into what happened and a cordon was in place while enquiries were carried out at the scene.

“I am appealing to anyone who witnessed what happened, or has information about the whereabouts of those involved, to please come forward.

“Additionally, I am interested in any CCTV or dashcam footage that covers the area of both Frost Road and Nutley Way at the relevant time.”

If you can help with any information, you can contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting reference number 55220189904.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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