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Detectives are continuing to investigate a public order incident on Bournemouth seafront and are issuing additional images of people they would like to identify.

Dorset Police received a report at 7.29pm on Monday 30 June 2025 of a disturbance involving a large group of people in the area of Pier Approach.

A number of police officers were injured during the incident, as well as a teenage girl who was taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries sustained were not serious.

A 22-year-old man from Newbury in Berkshire was previously arrested on suspicion of assault by beating of an emergency worker and an 18-year-old man from Hackney in London has been arrested on suspicion of assault, affray and assault by beating of an emergency worker. They have both been released on police bail as enquiries continue.

Shortly before the disturbance on the beach, a report was received of a fight in the Lower Gardens. Two girls from Bournemouth, aged 16 and 17, a 17-year-old girl from Poole and a 35-year-old woman from Poole were arrested on suspicion of affray. They have all been released on police bail while enquiries continue.

Local Policing Commander Chief Superintendent Heather Dixey said: “We are continuing to explore all available lines of enquiry. One person has been identified from the images previously issued and we are now looking to identify a further two individuals.

“The investigation so far has led to arrests of people both locally and out of county and we believe that many of those pictured had come down to Bournemouth beach for the day and do not live in Dorset.

“I would ask anyone who recognises anyone in the images to please come forward.

“Our message remains very clear – we want everyone to have a good, safe summer, but we will not tolerate public place violence.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250094417. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.