A pensioner was injured while walking his dogs in Lee-on-the-Solent - but has no recollection as to how it happened, police said.

Officers are trying to work out what happened to the 70-year-old man on Monday, who took his dogs out for their evening walk in Cockerell Close at around 9.30pm.

According to police, he remembered having a 'verbal altercation' with a dark-haired man aged between 25-35 who was driving a blue car, and then seeing a man walking towards him shortly after.

The man arrived home with cuts on his face and head - but did not remember what caused them.

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A police spokesperson said: "We are asking for anyone who was in the area and witnessed anything that may relate to this incident to contact us on 101, quoting the reference 44230392174.

"Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 

"Always call 999 in an emergency."