Police have issued an image of a man they want to identify in connection to a road rage incident that resulted in a serious assault in Weymouth.

As previously reported, Dorset Police received a report at around 9.50am on Saturday, August 17 that a man had sustained injuries following an incident in Chamberlaine Road in Wyke Regis.

It was reported that the victim, a man aged in his 60s, was driving a black Audi A3 and was forced to stop suddenly to avoid a collision with an e-scooter.

The victim’s wife, who was a passenger in the vehicle, pulled down her window to challenge the male e-scooter rider over his riding.

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He started becoming abusive and the occupants got out of the vehicle to speak to him The e-scooter rider then punched the victim, causing him to fall to the ground. He sustained a head injury that required hospital treatment.

Investigator Flo Winstanley, of Dorset County CID, said: “We are continuing to investigate this incident and we have obtained an image of a man we would like to identify as part of our enquiries.

“I would urge anyone who recognises him to please contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240126513.

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