Dorset Police – Alleged Assault In Blandford Witness Appeal

Detectives are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward following an alleged assault in Blandford – with two men being arrested.

At around 9pm on Thursday 24 December 2015, police were called to reports of an assault in Carter Close.

A 31-year-old man of Blandford sustained a suspected broken nose.

Detective Constable Ian Davies, of Weymouth CID, said: “I am appealing to anyone who witnessed anything in the Carter Close area at around 9pm on Christmas Eve to please call me on 101.”

Two men aged 20 and 31, both of Blandford, have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and have been released on police bail pending further enquiries until mid-January 2016.

Witnesses and anyone with information should call Dorset Police in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 24:336. Alternatively, call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111 where mobile phone tariffs may apply.