A MAN has been arrested following an assault which left a man with significant facial injuries.

A 21-year-old man from Bournemouth has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

He has been released on police bail as further enquiries are carried out.

It comes following an incident in Wimborne town centre on Friday, October 20.

At around 10.45pm, officers were approached by members of the public reporting an assault taking place in Church Street.

A man was located with significant facial injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Detectives are continuing to appeal for anyone with information to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55230167189.

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