A MAN was hospitalised after being knocked unconscious following a fight outside a shop in Poole.

The man in his 40s was involved in an altercation with two men after one of the men kicked and smashed the window of the Kitchen Elegance store in Bournemouth Road.

One of the men then punched the victim in the head, who was knocked unconscious to the ground.

The two men then left shortly after the incident in the direction of Springfield Road.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment of head and facial injuries.

The incident took place on April 28 between 12.20am and 12.30am.

Now, officers have issued CCTV of a man they would like to identify in relation to the incident.

Police Constable Thomas James, of Poole police, said: “I am now in a position to issue a CCTV image of one of the men I would like to identify in connection with this incident.

“I would ask anyone with information about his identity to please contact Dorset Police.”

Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240062638.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.