AN 18-YEAR-OLD man has been charged following an incident in a Westbourne wine store.

He is accused of assault and criminal damage after allegations that a shop worker was attacked and wine bottles were smashed at Wine Art Westbourne in Seamoor Road.

The offences are alleged to have taken place on Sunday November 3 last year.

Following a police investigation, the man, who lives in Weymouth, was arrested and charged. He is due to appear before magistrates in Poole on Friday May 1.