Two women are sexually assaulted on Bournemouth beach amid heatwave as men aged 24 and 37 are arrested

Published: 10:36, 27 June 2026 | Updated: 10:39, 27 June 2026 Two women were allegedly sexually assaulted on the same day at a beach in a popular seaside town.  The first attack was reported at 3.07pm on Tuesday at Bournemouth beach and involved a woman in her 20s, while the second was in her late teens and alerted police just an hour later at 4.18pm. The women were both allegedly touched inappropriately over their clothing, with the first incident having taken place in the sea. Police officers arrested two men after attending both incidents. A 37-year-old man from London was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault in relation to the first alleged attack. A 24-year-old man, also from London, was arrested in connection with the second incident. Both men have been released on bail and have been banned from Dorset.  Dorset Police said the two offences are not being treated as linked.  Two women were allegedly sexually assaulted on the same day on Dorset beach (pictured) The women were both allegedly touched inappropriately over their clothing Bournemouth West MP Jessica Toale said her 'thoughts are with the victims' and was pleased to hear it was reported to the police. 'It is right that the perpetrators have been banned from the area. 'Women should not have to modify their lives, their choices, or how they enjoy a sunny day to stay safe from the men committing these crimes. 'This is yet another example of people coming from outside the area and failing to treat it and the people who live here with the respect they deserve.' No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.