A MAN has died after being attacked outside a cocktail bar as three men are arrested.
The man, in his 40s, died at the scene following the assault in Dorset in the early hours of this morning.
Officers were called to reports of an assault outside MyBar in Charminster Road at around 3am on Monday.
Two men from Bournemouth, aged 37 and 46, and a 34-year-old man from Poole have since been arrested.
Detective Chief Inspector Nicky Jenkins, of Dorset Police’s Major Crime Investigation Team, said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who sadly died and a detailed investigation is under way to establish what happened.
“An extensive cordon has been put in place and I would like to thank the public for their understanding while vital work at the scene is carried out.
“We know there were a number of people in the area at the time who may have witnessed what happened and we would ask them to please get in touch.
“I am also appealing to anyone who was driving in the area and has dashcam fitted to their vehicle to please check it for any relevant footage.
“Members of the public will see an increased police presence in the area over the coming days and we would encourage anyone with information or concerns to please speak with an officer.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260048268.