Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman in her 60s was found with potentially life-changing injuries under a bridge in Dorchester. The victim was discovered at 10am on Thursday 29 October 2026 in an alleyway between Sawmills Lane and Herringston Road, close to a YMCA hostel and a cricket green.
The woman was described as wearing a white bucket hat, a dark-coloured coat, dark-coloured trousers and white shoes. She was taken to hospital for treatment, and her injuries are believed to be potentially life-changing.
Police appeal for information
PC Jacob Chutter, of Dorset County CID, said: 'We are carrying out enquiries into the circumstances of how this woman came to sustain her injuries and these remain ongoing.'
He urged anyone with information to contact police, and asked residents with home CCTV or doorbell cameras in the area of Sawmills Lane and Herringston Road to review footage from the morning of Thursday 29 October 2026. Motorists with dashcam who were driving in the vicinity, including in the Manor Road area, were also asked to check their recordings.
How to help
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101.
