Police are hunting for a man who attempted to harm some ducks using a catapult.

The animal cruelty incident happened at around 12pm on Sunday, January 26 by the river near to Lubbecke Way in Dorchester.

A group of young people were seen in the area behaving suspiciously and one man was trying to hit some of the ducks on the other side of the river using a catapult.

The man is described as white and aged between 18 and 25 years old.

He was wearing a black Puffa-style jacket, black hoodie and black jeans.

The other members of the group did not join in.

A woman who witnessed the incident shouted at the man to stop, at which point the group walked away.

None of the ducks were injured in the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55200012969.

Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.