AN 18-YEAR-OLD has been arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Bournemouth over the weekend. 

Police officers received a report raising concern for the welfare of a woman in Ensbury Park Road in Ensbury Park on the evening of Saturday, April 15.

Officers attended the address and it is alleged the victim had been sexually assaulted by an 18-year-old man known to her. 

A cordon was put in place to allow for an examination of the scene to be carried out. 

The man was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released on police bail while an investigation continues to establish the facts. 

A Dorset Police spokeswoman said: “Dorset Police received a report at around 6.30pm on Saturday 15 April 2023 raising concern for the welfare of a woman at an address in Ensbury Park Road in Bournemouth.

“Officers attended and it was reported that the victim had been sexually assaulted. An investigation is underway to establish the full circumstances of what happened and a cordon was put in place to allow for an examination to be carried out. 

“An 18-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and released on police bail while enquiries continue.  

“The arrested man and victim are known to each other.”