A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of assault as a result of an incident that has left a man struggling for life in hospital.
The Dorset Police Major Crimes Investigation Team is now leading the investigation into the Boscombe incident Thursday night.
Police received a report that a 67-year-old local man had been severely assaulted by another man on Christchurch Road.
The victim fell to the ground and was knocked unconscious. Officers and the ambulance service rushed to the scene and the injured man was taken to hospital, where he continues with fatal injuries.
It was reported that the alleged offender also assaulted another man, who suffered cuts and bruises.
A woman, who tried to intervene, was also pushed to the ground before the man left the scene with an electric scooter, police said.
Police kept a cordon around a sidewalk section on Christchurch Road Friday morning.
Police cordon on Christchurch Road on Friday 1 July
On Saturday, July 2, a Dorset police spokeswoman reported that a 31-year-old Bournemouth man had been arrested on suspicion of assault and remained in custody.
Detective Inspector Neil Third of Dorset Police said: “Our investigation has come a long way and is now being carried out by the Major Crimes Investigation Team.
“Although an arrest has been made, I would like to renew our call for all witnesses to the incident who have not yet spoken to the police to appear.
“We are now aware that a man and a woman with a small child were in the area at the time and I would love to talk to them as they may have important information that could help us.”
A police spokeswoman said there would still be a larger police presence in the area and that anyone in doubt should contact officers from the local neighborhood police team.
Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police at dorset.police.uk/contact by emailing 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or calling 101, citing the incident number. 55220104969.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers with an independent charity online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling the toll-free number 0800 555 111.
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