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Detectives investigating the events of a public order incident on Bournemouth seafront are issuing images of multiple 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. He remains released on police bail as enquiries continue.

After further enquiries, 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. He remains in police custody.

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: “Our investigation into what happened on the evening of Monday 30 June 2025 is very much ongoing.

“We are determined to identify anyone believed to be involved in the reported disorder and ensure that they are held to account for the part they played.

“We have been reviewing footage from the night and have obtained images of a number of people we are looking to identify so we can take their accounts of what happened.

“From our enquiries so far, we have arrested a number of people both locally and out of county and we now believe that many of those pictured had come down to Bournemouth beach for the day and do not live in Dorset.

“I would urge anyone who recognises them to please contact Dorset Police.

“You will see a heightened police presence in the area as we want to ensure that our residents and visitors can all have a good, safe summer.”

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.