AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following reports that two young women were assaulted in an early morning fracas in Bournemouth.

The alleged victims, who are 18 and 22-years-old and live locally, were involved in a verbal altercation on Old Christchurch Road at around 2.15am on Saturday after leaving Dusk Til Dawn nightclub.

The 22-year-old sustained a wrist injury and her companion suffered grazing to her hand.

A 30-year-old Poole man has been arrested and released on bail.

Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to call them in confidence on 101 quoting incident number 12:70 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.