TWO teenage boys were taken to hospital following an assault at Southbourne Beach.

Dorset Police responded to an incident on the Southbourne Beach promenade last night in which two teenage boys were assaulted by a group of people.

It was reported that one boy was punched and kicked, whilst the other was hit around the head with a bag thought to be containing bottles.

Both boys were taken to hospital for their injuries, which were not believed to be serious.

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “We received a report at 10.41pm on Monday 30 May 2022 of a fight on the promenade at Southbourne Beach.

“Enquiries into the incident are ongoing. No arrests have been made at this time."