A TEENAGER was assaulted as he played basketball in Wimborne.

The attack happened at around 4pm on Thursday, December 29, at Redcotts Recreation Ground.

The victim – a 15-year-old boy – was playing basketball with a friend when they were approached by an unknown male teenager, police said.

After a brief interaction, the teenage boy punched the victim in the face before walking off, leaving the victim with sustained bruising to his eye and a cut to his nose.

The offender is described as white, aged around 15 to 17 years old and approximately 5ft 8 or 9 inches tall. He was wearing a black tracksuit with a green bandana on his head covering his hair and was carrying a large bottle of Fanta Orange.

PC Matt Cutler, of East Dorset police, said: “Our investigation is continuing and we have now obtained a full account from the victim.

“I understand a number of people came to the aid of the victim and I would ask them to please come forward as they may have information to help my enquiries.

“Also, I am keen to hear from anyone who recognises the boy from the description given or knows who may be responsible.”

Anyone with information should contact Dorset Police via www.dorset.police.uk/contact, or by calling 101, quoting incident number 55220208443.

They can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.