A METAL railing was ripped from Chaplin's and the Cellar Bar in Boscombe during a late night row.

A man was arrested following the incident which happened outside the premesis in Christchurch Road at around 10.13pm on Saturday night, January 22.

Police officers attended the scene and it was reported that an altercation had occurred and a metal bar had been ripped out from railings in the premises.

A 53-year-old man from Christchurch was arrested and was subsequently issued with a conditional caution for a public order offence, possessing an offensive weapon and criminal damage.

There were no reports of any serious injuries that required hospital treatment.