A MAN was treated in hospital after being attacked with a knife in central Bournemouth.

The incident happened at around 10.20pm on Monday night in the Horseshoe Common area of the town.

The victim, a Bournemouth man aged in his 20s, was assaulted by two men in an alleyway at the rear of premises on Old Christchurch Road.

He sustained a small cut behind his ear and was taken to hospital for treatment.

A Dorset Police spokesman said the offenders were of medium build with short beards. One was wearing a light blue/grey hooded top with Adidas written across the front and a beanie hat. The second man is described as slightly larger and was wearing a black hooded top.

No one has been arrested.

Any witnesses or anyone with information are asked to contact Dorset Police on 101 quoting incident number 25:494.