Two asylum seekers residing within the Bibby Stockholm barge have been arrested in reference to a seaside city “intercourse assault”.
Aged 24 and 27, the pair had been arrested after the incident in Weymouth’s Kika Seashore Bar, some 4 miles from the place the boat is moored in Portland. It got here after police obtained a report from a girl on the bar within the early hours of Sunday, December 10.
Officers took away laborious drives containing CCTV footage in accordance, The Solar studies, nonetheless punters within the bar say they didn’t see anybody being arrested on the venue. The duo have since been launched from custody on bail whereas below investigation.
Particulars of the assault haven’t been launched by police however officers have confirmed it befell inside the nightclub.
A member of workers at Kika Seashore Bar stated: “There was an accusation made final weekend, we now have been spoken to by the police who’ve additionally regarded via our CCTV.”
Dorset Police confirmed an investigation into the incident had begun. A spokesman stated: “We obtained a report at 3.10am on Sunday, December 10, {that a} lady was sexually assaulted in Kika Seashore on the Esplanade in Weymouth.”
He added: “Officers attended and two males, aged 24 and 27, from Portland had been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault. They’ve been launched on police bail whereas enquiries proceed. An investigation is underway by detectives and we’re persevering with to assist the sufferer as our enquiries proceed.”
These residing within the barge are allowed to roam freely within the space and are sometimes taken by coach to Weymouth city centre.