Detectives investigating the reported assault of two people in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.<\/p>\n
It was reported that shortly before 2am on Sunday 21 April 2019, the victims \u2013 a man and women aged in their 30s \u2013 were walking from Old Christchurch Road toward the Lansdowne roundabout when they became involved in a verbal altercation with a man who accused them of damaging his phone.<\/p>\n
They walked away from the man and entered Christchurch Road near to Zephyr nightclub and KFC when the female was reportedly struck by an item, believed to be a glass bottle thrown by the alleged offender, who had followed them.<\/p>\n
The male victim turned to give chase and was also reportedly struck by an item that was believed to be a glass bottle. The male victim sustained lacerations to his face and the woman sustained a head injury. <\/p>\n
The alleged offender was described as white, around five feet nine inches tall and with short dark hair and was wearing grey jeans and no top.<\/p>\n
A 34-year-old man from Margate in Kent was arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent and has been released under investigation as detectives continue to make enquiries.<\/p>\n
Detective Constable Matt Manners, of Bournemouth CID, said: \u201cI am appealing for any witnesses to these reported assaults or anyone with information that can assist our investigation to contact police.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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