A man from London has been arrested after two teenagers were sexually assaulted in the sea at Bournemouth beach, police have said.
Dorset Police said the two 16-year-old girls had been in the sea, east of Bournemouth pier, when they encountered a group of men who had two double lilos on August 12.
The girls sat on one of the lilos and while they were on it, they were allegedly touched inappropriately by the men.
They then jumped off the lilo and made their way back to shore.
Officers arrested a 22-year-old man from the London area on suspicion of sexual assault. He has been released on bail while further enquiries are carried out.
Police have appealed to trace witnesses who were at the beach at around the time of incident, which took place between 1.30pm and 2pm.
Detective Constable Hele Leech-Wilkinson, of BCP CID, said: “We are continuing to investigate this incident and work is ongoing to identify two other men reported to be involved.
“I would urge anyone who was at the beach on the afternoon of Monday 12 August 2024 and witnessed any suspicious activity, or anybody with further information that might assist our investigation, to please contact us.”
Anyone with information can also contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55240123808.
