British police have announced that they have arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection with two stabbing incidents that occurred in Bournemouth, England on Friday night.
Two women were stabbed on Durley Chine beach at approximately 11.42pm on Friday. In a press release on Saturday, Dorset Police said a 17-year-old boy from Lancashire was arrested shortly after the stabbings occurred.
A 34-year-old woman was found dead at the scene, and a 38-year-old woman was taken to hospital with “serious injuries,” authorities said.
Both women were residents of Poole, about eight miles east of Bournemouth, whose coastline is a popular tourist destination and often ranked among the most beautiful beaches in Britain, according to the town’s government website.
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Police officers stand on the closed promenade near Bournemouth Pier following a double stabbing incident at Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth, England on May 25, 2024. (Finbarr Webster/Getty Images)
Superintendent Richard Dixie said in a statement that authorities had been “investigating the stabbing around the clock throughout the night.”
“There is no point in speculating as to why this tragedy occurred,” the official said, and promised to deploy additional police to the area.
“I would like to assure the residents of Dorset, and the many people visiting the county over the bank holiday weekend, that we are using all investigative tools to discover the motive behind this terrible incident,” the detective said.
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Police officers stand in front of a police cordon closing off the beach at Bournemouth Pier following a double stabbing incident at Durley Chine Beach on May 25, 2024 in Bournemouth, England. (Finbarr Webster/Getty Images)
“We understand the anxiety this incident will cause members of the public,” Dixie added. “There will be an increased police presence in the area and we are working closely with partner agencies and community groups to address this issue.”
Officers are actively investigating the incident and would urge anyone who was nearby at the time of the incident to contact authorities. Information can be provided at crimestoppers-uk.org.
An aerial photo showing a busy and deserted side of Bournemouth Beach following the double stabbing incident at Durley Chine Beach on May 25, 2024 in Bournemouth, England. (Finbarr Webster/Getty Images)
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