POLICE have released images of a man they would like to speak to following an assault on a farmer in Wool.
As previously reported, at approximately 5.30pm on Tuesday, September 6, a farmer entered a field in a vehicle near East Burton Road and saw a dog chasing after sheep.
It is reported the male dog owner approached the farmer and assaulted him. When the offender let go, the victim told the man to get his dog under control.
The man took the keys to the victim’s vehicle and continued to assault him, before eventually stopping and leaving in the direction of Wool bridge.
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Police Constable Michael Wells, of Dorset County Local Policing Area, said: “Our enquiries are continuing into this incident to identify the man involved.
“I am now in a position to issue an image of a man I would like to identify and would ask anyone who recognises him to please get in touch.”
Anyone with information can contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/contact or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220146239.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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