Two police officers were assaulted and one teenage girl hospitalised as a mass brawl broke out on Bournemouth beach in the heatwave on yesterday (30/06).

As sweltering temperatures hit the UK, a fight broke out near Pier Approach at Bournemouth beach in Dorset - leaving a teenage girl having to be taken to the hospital for treatment.

Police received calls about a 'disturbance' in the area at around 7.30pm on Monday, but when they arrived, officers struggled to contain the crowds and two officers were assaulted.

Dorset Police said five people have been arrested on suspicion of affray and one has been arrested on suspicion of assault.

Local Policing Commander Chief Superintendent Heather Dixey said: "We will not tolerate reported public disorder of this nature and violence towards officers carrying out their duty. "

"We will be carrying out a full investigation to identify those involved and take robust action."

"We have put in place a dispersal order covering the seafront area, as well as gardens and other locations in the town centre, giving officers additional powers to order anyone who they believe could pose a risk of causing public disorder to leave the vicinity."