Man in 30s attacked in car park of Bournemouth pub

Two men assaulted a man in his 30s in the car park outside The Kings Arms pub in Wallisdown Road, Bournemouth on Thursday evening, July 11. 

The victim suffered serious injuries and had to be rushed to Poole Hospital, however, Dorset Police would not confirm whether a weapon was used or where he was injured. 

Meanwhile, officers arrested two men, 19 and 24 and both from Southampton, on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. 

They remain in custody where they are being quizzed by officers. 

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Smashed glass next to a parked Audi (Image: Daily Echo)

Dorset Police were initially called to reports of a man causing damage at the pub, but would not confirm the details around it. 

Glass could be seen smashed and scattered in the car park next to a parked silver Audi A3 within a police cordon on Friday morning. 

Also inside the police tape was man’s clothing, including shoes and a green jacket, as well as a blood soaked white kitchen roll. 

An officer was stationed outside the cordon all night and into the morning. 

A spokeswoman for the force said: “Dorset Police received a report at 6.34pm on Thursday 11 July 2024 that a man was causing damage at The Kings Arms pub in Wallisdown Road in Bournemouth. 

“It was further reported that a man aged in his 30s was assaulted by two men. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment. 

“Two men, aged 19 and 24 and both from Southampton, have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent. 

“A cordon is in place to allow for further enquiries to be carried out at the scene. Enquiries are continuing to establish the full circumstances of what happened.” 

Meanwhile, a spokeswoman from South Western Ambulance Service added: “We were called at 6.37pm on Thursday, July 11 to an incident in Bournemouth.

"We sent a double-crewed land ambulance and a critical care car to the scene and conveyed one patient by land ambulance to Poole Hospital.”