An 18-year-old has been arrested after a man was shot with a BB gun near Dorchester.

Dorset Police were called at 9pm on Sunday, May 9 by the ambulance service to a report that a man had been shot with a BB gun at an address on Long Ash Lane near to Wardon Hill.

The victim – a man aged in his 20s – was taken to hospital for treatment. He sustained minor injuries.

Following enquiries, an 18-year-old man from Dorchester has been arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. He is currently assisting officers with their enquiries.

The arrested man and the victim are known to each other.