AN ARREST has been made after a teenage girl was reportedly assaulted in the town centre.

Dorset Police received a report of a disturbance involving a group of teenagers in The Square at around 10pm on Friday, February 11.

Officers attended and it was reported that a 15-year-old girl had been assaulted and sustained facial injuries.

She subsequently attended hospital and requires ongoing treatment as a result of the injuries she sustained.

Following enquiries by detectives from Bournemouth CID, a 15-year-old girl from Poole was arrested. She has been released under investigation as enquires into the incident continue.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk/do-it-online, via email 101@dorset.pnn.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55220024362.

Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.