A man and a woman have been attacked with a spanner and robbed in a shocking late night assault.

The victims were walking through the subway from Westham Bridge under Westwey Road in Weymouth when they were attacked.

A man started making verbal threats and took cash from the woman's handbag.

It is reported that a second man pushed the woman and another woman in possession of a spanner hit her across the chest and arm.

It is further reported that the victims then continued walking through the subway towards the steps for Abbotsbury Road, when the woman pushed both victims to the floor and made verbal threats.

The woman who was attacked sustained a minor injury to her arm, according police.

Detectives are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward as they investigate the attack which took place at around 2.10am on Sunday, July 28.

One of the men is described as being of slim build and aged in his 60s with long, scruffy dark-coloured hair and a dark beard. He was wearing dirty hooded top and baggy trousers and he was in possession of a green sleeping bag and a blue and black chequered blanket.

The woman is described as being of slim build with curly, brown hair and she was wearing a khaki-green jacket, navy-blue sweatshirt and dark-coloured jeans.

Weymouth Town Councillor for Westham East, Cllr Lee Harmsworth, said: “This attack is horrific and disgusting and Dorset Police have my full support and confidence.”

Town and Dorset councillor Jon Orrell said: "I hope the two victims make a recovery from any injuries, whether physical or psychological.
"I hope the public will support the police as much as possible in the investigation and arrests will be be made."

Detective Constable Liam Moss, of Dorset County CID, said: “We are carrying out a number of enquiries to identify those responsible for this robbery and assault, and I would like to hear from any witnesses who were in the area and may have seen what happened.

“I would also urge motorists who were driving in the area and have dashcam fitted, as well as residents in the vicinity with home CCTV systems, to please review their footage from around the time of the incident to see if they have captured anything that might assist our investigation.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240114586.

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