A man has been arrested this morning by police investigating the reported attempted rape of a woman in King's Park.

The 34-year-old, from Bournemouth, was arrested in the early hours of this morning on suspicion of attempted rape and is assisting officers with enquiries.

Police were called at 4am on New Year's Day to King's Park following reports that a 22-year-old local woman had sustained cuts and bruises to her face.