A woman in her 60s was found with potentially life-changing injuries in an alleyway off Herringston Road, Dorchester, on 29 October. Police want witnesses and footage.

Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 60s was found injured in an alleyway in Dorchester last Thursday morning. Her injuries are believed to be potentially life-changing.

Dorset Police said the woman was found shortly after 10am on Thursday 29 October. She was under the bridge in the alleyway that runs between Sawmills Lane and Herringston Road. She was taken to hospital for treatment.

The force has not said how she was hurt. Its appeal, published on 2 November, says enquiries into the circumstances are continuing.

Who the police want to hear from

Police described the woman as wearing:

  • a white bucket hat
  • a dark-coloured coat
  • dark-coloured trousers
  • white shoes

Police Constable Jacob Chutter, of Dorset County CID, said: “I would urge any witnesses or anyone with information that might assist our enquiries to please make contact with us.”

He asked people with home CCTV or doorbell cameras near Sawmills Lane and Herringston Road to check their footage from the morning of 29 October. He made the same request of motorists with dashcams who were driving nearby, including around Manor Road.

What it means for you

  • If you were in the area around Sawmills Lane, Herringston Road or Manor Road on the morning of Thursday 29 October, and saw the woman described above, the police want to hear from you.
  • Check your doorbell or dashcam for footage from that morning, even if you think it shows nothing.
  • Contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260169921.
  • To stay anonymous, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use its website.

We will update this story if Dorset Police publishes more.

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