Man stabbed in hand with screwdriver in Bournemouth

It followed an altercation between two men on Westover Road

Author: Faye TryhornPublished 17th Nov 2023

A man's been stabbed in the hand with a screwdriver during an argument in Bournemouth town centre.

The attack happened near the YMCA gym in Westover Road at around 1.00am on Monday (17th November).

The victim was taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

A 44-year-old man from West Berkshire has been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and released on bail.

Detective Constable Michelle Lawrence, said:

“An investigation into this incident is ongoing to establish what happened. I would urge anyone who witnessed the incident to please contact Dorset Police.”

If you have any information that could help with enquiries, you're asked to call 101, quoting reference number 55230179428.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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