Further arrests made after Bournemouth assault death

Detectives investigating the death of a man in Bournemouth have made further arrests.

Police were called at around 3am on 6 April to reports of an assault outside MyBar in Charminster Road, where a man in his 40s from Christchurch was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Following initial enquiries, two men from Bournemouth aged 37 and 46 and a 34 year old man from Poole were arrested on suspicion of murder and later released under investigation.

After further enquiries, officers located a fourth man aged 35 from Bournemouth in the Bristol area and arrested him on suspicion of murder. He remains in police custody.

A 39 year old man from Bournemouth has also been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and remains in custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Nicky Jenkins said officers are continuing extensive enquiries and asked anyone with information, footage or who witnessed suspicious activity to come forward.

Police say there will be an increased presence in the area over the coming days while the investigation continues.


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