An arrest his been made after a man was found seriously injured in a street in the early hours. 

The victim – aged in his 30s – sustained fractures to his leg outside Shaftesbury Football Club in Coppice Street in the early hours of the morning. 

He was taken to hospital for treatment.

Following enquiries, a man aged in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent and released on police bail as the investigation continues.

The incident happened at around 1.19am on Sunday September 22 and Dorset Police has today issued an appeal for witnesses to come forward to help establish how a man sustained his injuries during an incident in Shaftesbury.

Police Constable Matt Barrett, of Dorset County CID, said: “I am carrying out enquiries to establish exactly what happened and how the man sustained his injuries.

“I would ask anyone who was in the area and saw what happened to please contact Dorset Police.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240146014. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.