Further arrest made in connection with reported hate crime incident in Bournemouth
Detectives investigating a reported hate crime incident in Bournemouth have made a further arrest.
It was reported that at around 2.50pm on Saturday 23 August 2025, two people were walking in Manor Road when the driver of a car stopped and made offensive comments toward them.
It is reported that one of the people – a teenage boy – was subsequently shot at with an air weapon. He sustained a minor head injury.
Following enquiries, led by detectives from BCP CID, a 26-year-old man from Ferndown was arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of an imitation firearm in a public place before he was released on police bail.
After further investigative work, a 28-year-old man from Portsmouth in Hampshire has been arrested on suspicion of assault, criminal damage to property and possession of an imitation firearm. He has also been released on police bail. Enquiries remain ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250125864. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
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