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Police Seek Video After Woman Assaulted at Bournemouth Beach

7/17/2026

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Dorset Police have appealed after a woman was allegedly assaulted while swimming off Bournemouth beach on July 12.
Police described one suspect as a 5-foot-6 Indian man in a white T-shirt and black shorts.
Police are also searching for a white male, 20-30, 6 ft tall, wearing a blue England football shirt.
Police arrested a 35-year-old London man, bailed him, and asked the public to submit dash-cam or doorbell video to 101.

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Dorset Police have appealed after a woman was allegedly assaulted while swimming off Bournemouth beach on July 12.
Police described one suspect as a 5-foot-6 Indian man in a white T-shirt and black shorts.
Police are also searching for a white male, 20-30, 6 ft tall, wearing a blue England football shirt.
Police arrested a 35-year-old London man, bailed him, and asked the public to submit dash-cam or doorbell video to 101.