Officers are appealing for witnesses as they investigate an assault on a cyclist in Weymouth.
At around 7.30am on Monday 27 March 2023 a woman aged in her 40s was cycling along the Rodwell Trail, near to the access point for Sandsfoot Castle, when she encountered a man who grabbed the handlebars of her bicycle, causing her to fall.
The woman sustained a broken ankle and the incident was reported to police on Monday 3 April 2023 after she had been discharged from hospital.
The man is described as white, aged in his 50s, around six feet tall and of slim build. He had short grey hair and was wearing dark-coloured clothing.
Police Constable Toby Norman, of Dorset Police, said: “We are conducting enquiries into this assault, and I am keen to hear from anyone who saw what happened.
“I am particularly keen to hear from two school children, believed to be aged around 13, who were cycling in the area and may have witnessed the incident. I would urge parents whose children may have been riding in the area to ask them if they may have seen anything.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230051385. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
