POLICE want to trace this person after a woman was injured during a “nasty” assault in Poole.

The incident unfolded at around 7.20pm on Saturday, December 21, when the woman, in her 20s, was assaulted outside the American Vape Shop in the High Street.

“It is reported that the victim sustained suspected puncture wounds to her chest, back and arm and she was punched in the face,” a Dorset Police spokesperson said.

“The victim attended hospital for treatment to her injuries that were not life-threatening or life-changing.”

Detective Constable Matthew Putt, of BCP CID, added: “This was a nasty incident, which we are continuing to investigate and I am appealing to any witnesses who have not already spoken to police to please get in touch with us.

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“I have now obtained CCTV images of a man and a woman I would like to identify and while I appreciate that their faces are not clearly visible, I am hoping someone may recognise them from their clothing.

“I would ask anyone with information regarding their identities to please come forward.”

Anyone with information, or who recognises the people pictured, should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk/contact, or on 101, quoting incident number 55240195244. They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously online via Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.

Police want to trace these people after an incident in Poole High Street. Picture: Dorset Police