Dorset Police said: “We received a report at 10.31pm on Tuesday 7 July 2026 that a man had sustained a suspected stab wound after being assaulted in the area of Pier Approach in Bournemouth.
“Officers patrolling the seafront attended promptly and, following searches in the area, arrested a 20-year-old man and an 18-year-old man on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm with intent.
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“A man aged in his 20s was taken to hospital with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
“The arrested men remain in police custody at this time.”
A police cordon was put in place at the scene to allow for enquiries to be carried out.
