Officers investigating an assault in Bournemouth are issuing CCTV images of a man they would like to identify.

The incident occurred at around 1.30am on Monday 1 April 2024 outside Sixty Million Postcards in Exeter Road.

It is reported that the victim – a local woman aged in her 20s – challenged a man who was urinating against a wall and asked him to stop.

The man subsequently punched the victim in the face causing her to fall backwards. She sustained significant bruising to her eye.

Police Constable Olivia Trew, of Bournemouth police, said: “I am continuing to investigate this incident and have obtained CCTV images of a man I would like to identify.

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“I would ask anyone who recognises him to please contact Dorset Police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240047705. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.