A 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of homicide after a girl was stabbed to dying on a Bournemouth seaside and one other badly injured.

Police have been referred to as to Durley Chine seaside in Dorset at 11.42pm on Friday. A lady, 34, from Poole died on the scene and one other, 38, additionally from Poole, was taken to hospital with very critical accidents. The following of kin of each girls have been knowledgeable.

“Following intensive fast-time inquiries, a 17-year-old boy from Lancashire has been arrested on suspicion of homicide,” a police assertion mentioned.

Police had initially appealed for witnesses whereas investigating the incident.

Supt Gavin Home, of Dorset police, mentioned earlier: “I might ask anybody who noticed what occurred or has any details about the offender and has not but spoken to officers to please contact us urgently.

“The seaside has been cordoned off to allow officers to conduct a radical investigation of the scene. I wish to thank the general public for his or her endurance and understanding whereas this important work takes place.”

He mentioned the ideas of law enforcement officials have been with the family members of the girl who died.

Figures from the Workplace for Nationwide Statistics in January discovered knife crime had elevated by 5% up to now yr.

The MP for Bournemouth West, Conor Burns mentioned: “Awaiting additional updates from the police on the ghastly stabbing on the seaside. A tragic dying.”

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) council mentioned on social media: “A police cordon stays in place between the Bournemouth Oceanarium and the western facet of Alum Chine.

“The seaside, promenade, seaside huts, Durley Chine automobile park, all companies and entry factors inside the cordon are at the moment closed.”