Woman assaulted in front of her child on Weymouth seafront
Police say it happened on The Esplanade just after 10am on Friday morning
A woman has been assaulted and threatened in front of her young child on Weymouth seafront.
At around 10.10am on Friday (8 December ) a woman aged in her 20s was walking on The Esplanade, near to the Bluebird Coaches booking office, with a young child when they were approached by a man who was known to her.
She was reportedly assaulted and threatened by the man, but did not sustain serious injuries.
Police Constable Mark Eastgate, of Dorset Police, said: “We are investigating this matter and I am keen to speak to any witnesses to the incident.
“I am particularly keen to hear from a woman who was believed to be aged in her 50s who intervened during the assault.
“Finally, I would urge any motorists who were driving in the area around the relevant time to please check any dashcam footage to 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 55230192825.