A PERSON was struck on the head with a glass bottle in an attempted robbery from a petrol station.

A man reportedly entered the Esso Garage on Kinson Road where he argued with a member of the shop's staff before he struck them over the head with a glass bottle.

He then proceeded to throw a second glass bottle in the victim’s direction after demanding money from the till before fleeing the scene.

The incident occurred at around 2.10pm on Saturday 20 April.

The victim was taken to hospital for treatment of a head injury.

 Detective Constable Emily Lovejoy, of Dorset Police, said: “We have been carrying out enquiries into this robbery and I am now in a position to release images of a man we would like to identify as part of our investigation.

“I would urge anybody who recognises this individual, or who has any information relating to his identity, to please contact us.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240058492.

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