Man in 40s threatened by two youths in Wareham town centre

CCTV images have been issued of two young men that Dorset Police officers would like to speak to following a public order incident in Wareham.

Police say that at around midnight at 12 am on Sunday 1st September 2024, an altercation occurred involving two groups of young men in South Street outside Wareham Pizza and Kebab, causing minor injuries.

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Wareham incident CCTV
Dorset Police

CCTV image of one of the young men

Knife and bottle

Approximately five minutes later, a man aged in his 40s arrived in his car to collect two of the men.

It’s reported that two unknown men in possession of a knife and bottle, made threats towards the man in his 40s.

Police constable Mark Mills, of Purbeck police, said:

“I have been continuing to carry out enquiries into this incident and am now in a position to issue CCTV images of two men I would like to speak to.

“While I appreciate the images are not the best quality, I am hoping someone may still be able to recognise the men from their clothing.”

Wareham incident CCTV
Dorset Police

The second man pictured on CCTV

Contact Dorset Police

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240134769.

Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.

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