CCTV images appeal after seaside disorder

CCTV images have been released of people police are hoping to trace as they investigate fighting and disorder near a busy seafront.

A teenage girl and police officers were injured and six people were arrested following the incident in Bournemouth on 30 June.

Dorset Police said it believed many of those pictured had come to Bournemouth beach for the day and did not live in Dorset.

It urged anyone who recognised those in the images to get in touch.

Officers were called to Pier Approach just before 19:30 BST on Monday 30 June, where a large crowd had gathered, shortly before a fight was reported in Lower Gardens.

The injured girl was taken to hospital and two officers were assaulted as they dispersed several groups of people.

Dorset Police said two girls from Bournemouth, aged 16 and 17, along with a 17-year-old girl from Poole and a 35-year-old woman from Poole, were arrested on suspicion of affray in connection with the Lower Gardens fight.

A 22-year-old man from Newbury, Berkshire, was previously arrested on suspicion of assault by beating of an emergency worker and an 18-year-old man from Hackney, London, has been arrested on suspicion of assault, affray and assault by beating of an emergency worker.

All have been released on police bail as inquiries continue.

Ch Supt Heather Dixey said: "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.

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

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