CCTV appeal following sexual assault in Bournemouth

Officers are issuing an image of a man they would like to identify after a woman was inappropriately touched in Bournemouth.

At around 5am on Sunday 19 July 2026, a man grabbed a female member of staff’s arm multiple times in Camel Bar in Old Christchurch Road before touching her inappropriately over her clothing.

Police Constable Bethany Dyson, of Bournemouth police, said: “I am now in a position to issue an image of a man I would like to identify.

“If you recognise him or have information about his identity, please get in touch.”

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police online or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55260110464. Alternatively, independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously online using its website or by calling Freephone 0800 555 111.