A man found with a head injury has claimed he  may have been assaulted by two men.

Shortly before 9am on Thursday, February 15, Dorset Police received a report that a man had attended Lyme Bay Medical Practice in Silver Street, Lyme Regis, with a head injury. 


The man, aged in his 40s and of no fixed abode, was taken to Dorset County Hospital for treatment. His injury is not believed to be life-changing or life-threatening.

Officers discovered that the man had been found by a member of the public in a driveway near to the medical centre.

He was able to give an initial account that he had been drinking at the local Royal Standard pub, along Marine Parade, the previous night and claimed he may have been assaulted by two other men.

The injured man was wearing a blue anorak with beige lining, navy blue jumper, blue jeans, boots and a blue backpack.

Police are appealing for information.

Detective sergeant Rhys Griffiths, of Weymouth CID, said: “We are still trying to establish exactly how the man came to sustain the injury and I am appealing for anyone with information to contact police.

“I would be keen to hear from anyone who saw a man matching the description given around the area of the Royal Standard pub on Wednesday evening or in the area of the Lyme Bay Medical Practice yesterday morning.”

Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police on 101, quoting crime number 55180024239.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or via www.crimestopper-uk.org.