A MAN is due in court tomorrow after an alleged brawl in the car park of an East Dorset pub.

Police were called to reports that a man had been knocked out near the Dorset Soldier in Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen at around 10pm on Saturday, July 7.

It was claimed the person responsible for the attack had left the scene.

The complainant was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries to his head and neck.

A 27-year-old local man was arrested in connection with the incident and has now been issued with a postal requisition to appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday for an offence of inflicting grievous bodily harm.