Elderly man hit with his own walking stick by teenagers in Dorchester
It happen during an attempted robbery
A man in his 80's has been hit with his own walking stick during an attempted robbery in Dorchester.
The incident occurred between 1pm and 2.30pm on Monday 23 December 2024 in the area of Trinity Street.
The victim – a local man – was approached by a group of people aged in their late teens. It is reported that the group took the man’s walking stick and hit him on his legs.
Police Constable Paul Humber, of Dorset Police, said: “Thankfully, the victim did not sustain any lasting serious injuries.
“This incident occurred in a busy area in the days leading up to Christmas when a lot of people would have been out in the town centre.
“I would ask anyone who saw what happened, or captured anything of relevance on 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 55240198059.