DETECTIVES in Bournemouth are renewing their appeal for witnesses after a 15-year-old boy was punched near the town’s pier.

The teenager was attacked by a man at around 10.30pm on Saturday, April 21. He suffered a fractured jaw and was treated at Poole hospital.

DC Steve Griffin of Bournemouth CID said: “Following further enquiries I am now able to release an e-fit of the man responsible for this very nasty attack. The victim was with friends and the offender was part of another group.”

The man being sought is white, about 18 years old, with a heavy build and about 6ft tall. He has short blond hair and was wearing a black hooded top and blue jeans.

Witnesses and anyone with information should phone 101 quoting incident number 21:542 or call the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.