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Man requires hospital treatment following assault in Dorchester pub

At around 10.40pm on Friday 27 September 2024 a man aged in his 20s was assaulted by three men outside the male toilets on the first floor of The Royal Oak Wetherspoon pub in High West Street and Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.

The man was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment to injuries to his face and knee.

One of the men involved is described as white, around five feet eleven inches tall and wearing colourful glasses. Another is described as white and wearing a black Puffa-style jacket.

Police Constable Kaz Corbett, of Dorchester police, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this assault as we seek to identify the men responsible.

“I am appealing for anyone who witnessed the incident, or who has any information that might assist our enquiries, to please contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240149380. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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