A SECOND teenager arrested after beach huts valued at a total of £1million were torched has also been released on police bail.

The 19-year-old, from Christchurch, was arrested on suspicion of arson and burglary following the destruction of three of the prestigious beach huts on Mudeford Sandbank.

A 15-year-old boy from Bournemouth, arrested on suspicion of the same offences, was released on bail yesterday.

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Police were alerted after three beach huts were destroyed and a further 31 were broken into in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Dorset Police and fire crews were called at 2.40am. There was no one inside any of the beach huts and no one was injured during the incident.

Boy, 15, arrested after arson and burglaries at beach huts

The huts regularly sell for more than £300,000 each and draw thousands of curious visitors tot he Hengistbury Head area all year rouond.

Police said inquiries continue and have asked anyone with information to call 101, quoting incident number 6:48, or the free and anonymous Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111.