A woman sustained cuts to her face after allegedly being assaulted by a man, police have said.

At around 7.40pm on Sunday, February 18, Dorset Police received a report that a woman in her 20s was assaulted by a man as she was walking along Newstead Road, near to the junction with Abbotsbury Road.

Officers said the man was reportedly known to the woman and fled the scene down an alleyway leading to Holland Road.

The woman sustained cuts to her face and hand and was treated by the ambulance service at the scene. She did not require hospital treatment.

Police Constable Robert Coram, of Weymouth police, said: “We are carrying out a detailed investigation into this assault and I am keen to speak to any witnesses or anyone with information that might assist our enquiries.

“I am particularly keen to speak to a young female witness who was walking nearby during the incident.

“Finally, I would also urge any residents in the vicinity with home CCTV or doorbell cameras, as well as motorists who were driving in the area and have dashcam fitted, to please check their footage and see if they have captured anything of relevance.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240025363. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.