POLICE are appealing for information following an assault on a man in Poole town centre.

At around 12.30am on Saturday, September 17, the victim, aged in his 40s, was near to the taxi rank in Orchard Plaza when he was assaulted by an unknown man.

He sustained broken ribs, damaged teeth and a laceration to the back of his head as a result of the assault.

The offender is described as a tall white man aged in his 20s with dark hair.

Detective Constable Emma Jeffries, of Bournemouth CID, said: “We are carrying out enquiries into this assault and, from our investigation, I understand there were a number of people in the area at the time of the incident.

“I would urge anyone who saw what happened to please contact us. I would also like to speak to anyone who may have captured anything relevant on mobile phone or dashcam footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220152173.