A MAN is in a serious condition in hospital today after being punched to the ground allegedly by three teenagers on Saturday morning. 

Police were alerted to the incident in Bournemouth’s Lower Gardens at around 1.40am on September 3. 

It was reported the victim, a man aged in his 20s, had gone over to speak to a group of three males who were sitting on a bench and one of the males had punched him, causing the victim to fall to the ground. 

The three male suspects were seen leaving the scene in the direction of Gervis Place. 

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The victim was taken to hospital for treatment of a suspected fractured skull and remains in a serious condition. 

The suspects are described as white, aged between 16 to 19 years old and between five feet eight inches and six feet tall.  

Two were said to be wearing dark-coloured tracksuits and the other was in a light-coloured tracksuit. 

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Detective Constable Kate Brew, of Bournemouth CID, said: “We are conducting a number of enquiries as we investigate this assault, and I am appealing for anyone with information to please contact us. 

“I understand there were a number of people in the area at the time of the incident, and I would urge anyone who either saw what happened or captured anything of relevance on mobile phone footage to please get in touch.” 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220144248.  

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