A man has been taken to hospital with head injuries following an alleged assault in Weymouth.

Dorset Police were called by South Western Ambulance Service at 11.19am today to reports of an assault at an address on Lynch Lane in Weymouth.

The incident is believed to have happened at Lynch Lane Service Centre on the industrial estate.

A police spokesman said: "It was reported that a local man aged in his 30s sustained injuries to his head. He was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries which are not believed to be life-threatening."

A cordon has been put in place to allow investigators to examine the scene.

A police car was parked outside Lynch Lane Service Centre this afternoon, and officers blocked the shop’s entrance.

A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of assault and is currently assisting officers with their enquiries.