Boy, 17, arrested after woman killed in double stabbing at a Bournemouth beach

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested following the fatal double stabbing of a woman at Bournemouth beach. Get the latest details on this tragic

Teen Arrested on Suspicion of Murder Following Fatal Stabbing on Bournemouth Beach

 

Bournemouth, UK — A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a fatal stabbing incident on Bournemouth's Durley Chine beach late Friday night. The attack left one woman dead and another seriously injured, prompting an urgent police appeal for witnesses and information.

 

Police were called to the scene at 11:42 p.m. after reports of a stabbing. A 34-year-old woman from Poole was pronounced dead at the scene, while a 38-year-old woman, also from Poole, was taken to hospital with very serious injuries. The families of both women have been notified.

 

Following rapid investigative efforts, the suspect, a 17-year-old boy from Lancashire, was apprehended. Dorset Police issued a statement confirming the arrest and the ongoing investigation.

 

Supt Gavin House of Dorset Police made an earlier appeal for witnesses, urging anyone with information about the incident or the suspect to come forward. "The beach has been cordoned off to enable officers to conduct a thorough investigation of the scene. I would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding while this vital work takes place," he said.

 

An aerial photograph of the crime scene shows the closed and deserted beach area, with emergency vehicles present. The affected area includes the stretch of beach between the Bournemouth Oceanarium and the western side of Alum Chine, with closures extending to the promenade, beach huts, Durley Chine car park, and surrounding businesses.

 

Conor Burns, MP for Bournemouth West, expressed his condolences and concern, stating, "Awaiting further updates from the police on the ghastly stabbing on the beach. A tragic death."

 

Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole (BCP) Council communicated via social media that a police cordon remains in place, and the specified areas within the cordon are currently closed.

 

This tragic incident occurs against the backdrop of rising knife crime in the UK. Figures from the Office for National Statistics reported a 5% increase in knife crime over the past year, highlighting an ongoing concern for public safety.

 

Police continue to appeal for any witnesses or individuals with information to contact Dorset Police urgently to aid in their investigation.