Overview
- A woman reported being raped by a man on Boscombe Beach at around 10pm on Thursday, according to Dorset Police.
- Officers set up a cordon on Friday to the right of Boscombe Pier, stretching from under the pier to the lifeguard tower, which was lifted before 2:30pm, the Bournemouth Echo reported.
- The force said no arrests have been made and it has not issued any public description of a suspect.
- Specialist officers are supporting the victim as detectives speak with her to piece together the full circumstances.
- Residents have been told to expect a larger police presence as teams search the waterfront and sand for evidence on the busy public beach.