Police have released CCTV imagery of 12 males they would like to identify following the beach brawl between topless youths last week which saw five officers injured.
Dorset Police were called to reports of a disturbance involving a large group of people in the Pier Approach area of Bournemouth beach on June 30 at 7.29pm.
Footage posted online showed shirtless yobs fighting amongst themselves and clashing with officers, with some seen hurling objects and attacking them with bottles.
Missiles appeared to be thrown at police and glass could be heard smashing on the ground as terrified daytrippers watched on in horror.
Five police officers were injured during the chaos, as well as a teenage girl who was taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries were not serious.
A man, 22, from Newbury, Berkshire, who was previously arrested on suspicion of assault by beating of an emergency worker was released on bail as enquiries continue.
Another man, 18, from Hackney, east London, was later arrested on suspicion of assault, affray and assault by beating of an emergency worker and remains in custody.
Police have now released CCTV images of 12 other males they want to identify in connection with the incident.
Police carry away a detained individual after a mass brawl on Bournemouth beach last week
Police have released CCTV imagery of 12 males they would like to identify following the beach brawl between topless youths last week which saw five officers injured (Pictured: Male B)
Dorset Police were called to reports of a disturbance involving a large group of people in the Pier Approach area of Bournemouth beach on June 30 at 7.29pm
At the time, Dorset Police Federation chairman Chris Wood described the injuries sustained by the officers as ‘despicable’.
The beach bust-up came shortly after reports of another fight in the nearby Lower Gardens which saw three girls and one woman arrested.
Two girls, from Bournmouth, aged 16 and 17, another girl, from Poole, aged 17, and a 35-year-old woman from Poole were arrested on suspicion of affray and have since all been released on bail.
Local Policing Commander Chief Superintendent Heather Dixey today said: ‘Our investigation into what happened on the evening of Monday 30 June 2025 is very much ongoing.
‘We are determined to identify anyone believed to be involved in the reported disorder and ensure that they are held to account for the part they played.
‘We have been reviewing footage from the night and have obtained images of a number of people we are looking to identify so we can take their accounts of what happened.
‘From our enquiries so far, we have arrested a number of people both locally and out of county and we now believe that many of those pictured had come down to Bournemouth beach for the day and do not live in Dorset.
Five officers were assaulted as they began making arrests in Bournemouth on Monday last week
Five police officers were injured during the chaos, as well as a teenage girl who was taken to hospital for treatment. Their injuries were not serious
Police have now released CCTV images of 12 other males they want to identify in connection with the incident
Police at the scene in Bournemouth the evening of June 30 after a fight involving a large group of a young people
At the time, Dorset Police Federation chairman Chris Wood described the injuries sustained by the officers as ‘despicable’
Police are appealing for anyone who has information about the incident or can identify any of the males to come forward
A set of CCTV images have been released showing 12 males police would like to identify
Footage posted online showed shirtless yobs fighting amongst themselves and clashing with officers, with some seen hurling objects and attacking them with bottles (Pictured: Male M)
The scene near Bournemouth pier in Dorset after a brawl on the seafront on Monday last week
Five Dorset Police officers were injured during the brawl on Bournemouth seafront last week
‘I would urge anyone who recognises them to please contact Dorset Police.
‘You will see a heightened police presence in the area as we want to ensure that our residents and visitors can all have a good, safe summer.’
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55250094417.
Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online at Crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.
