Large crowds gathered on Bournemouth beach during the UK’s hottest May day ever recorded, leading to disorder in the area. Dorset Police confirmed that officers were dealing with a situation involving a significant number of people at the Undercliff Drive section of the beach, with reports of assaults on officers.
Authorities, with the support of the NPAS helicopter, are on-site making arrests and working to disperse the individuals involved. Dorset Police emphasized a zero-tolerance policy towards violence, stating that such behavior will not be accepted.
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Callaghan expressed gratitude to law-abiding citizens for their cooperation while issuing a stern warning to those intending to cause harm or engage in violent activities to vacate the premises. He assured a heightened police presence in the area to ensure the safety of the public and officers, emphasizing an ongoing investigation to identify and prosecute those responsible for the disturbance.
The incident coincided with the UK breaking its record for the hottest May day, with temperatures reaching 35C at Heathrow and Kew Gardens in London. This new record followed a scorching bank holiday weekend where Kew Gardens hit 34.8C, surpassing the previous May temperature record set in 1922 and 1944.
