Two men have been injured in an assault in Weymouth town centre.

The men, aged in their 20s, were involved in an altercation with a group of up to eight people in Westham Road, Weymouth. 

One of the victims sustained a fractured jaw and the other man sustained a cut lip, laceration on his ear and swelling to his forehead.

The incident happened at 4am on Sunday, October 27 and Dorset Police have just released details. 

Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. 

One of the offenders is described as white, six feet two inches tall and of slender build with short brown hair. Another member of the group is described as white, five feet ten inches tall and of slim build.

Detective Constable Megan Matthews, of Dorset County CID, said: “We are continuing to investigate these assaults and I would urge any witnesses or anyone with information to please contact us.

“I would also urge anyone with relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to please get in touch.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240165443. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.