Man attacked with his own crutches in Weymouth
A man has suffered life-threatening injuries after being attacked with his own crutches by a stranger.
The victim, in his 40s, was set upon near the Nautico Lounge restaurant in St Thomas Street in Weymouth, Dorset, at about 05:30 BST on Saturday.
He was taken to hospital with serious head and back injuries. The crutches, which he had been using for a recent injury, have not been recovered.
Police have appealed for witnesses and released CCTV images of a suspect.