A teenager was raped in a seaside public toilet in the early hours of Sunday morning, police have said.
A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident on Bournemouth Beach.
Dorset Police said they received a report at 1.57am that a woman in her late teens had been raped in a toilet near Undercliff Drive, a road that runs along the beach sheltered by low cliffsides.
The area has been cordoned off while detectives investigate.
The suspect remains in custody while specialist officers are supporting the victim.
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A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: ‘Officers are carrying out increased patrols in the area and we would encourage anyone with concerns to please speak with an officer.’
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