CCTV released of two men after two women in their 20s 'were raped after a night out' in Bournemouth

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Hicks, G. (2026, October 28). CCTV released of two men after two women in their 20s 'were raped after a night out' in Bournemouth. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16247063/CCTV-released-two-men-two-women-raped.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-28 · by Gethin Hicks
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Dorset Police released CCTV footage on Wednesday showing two bald men, both holding balloons and wearing shorts, as part of their investigation into alleged rapes that occurred on June 25 in Bournemouth's city center. The incident involves two women in their 20s who were raped after a night out, and detectives have appealed for public assistance to identify the individuals seen in the footage.
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Dorset Police released CCTV footage on October 28, 2026, showing two bald men suspected in the alleged rapes of two women in their 20s after a night out in Bournemouth. The incident occurred on June 25 at an address in the town center. Detective Constable Steve Taylor urged the public for assistance in identifying the individuals captured in the images, despite the poor quality footage. Police have been supporting the victims with specialist officers and continue to investigate the matter thoroughly.

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📰 CCTV Released In Bournemouth Rape Case
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🔮 I appreciate the images are not the best quality, but we are determined to explore all possible lines of enquiry to identify these individuals and I would urge anyone with information regarding their identities to please contact us.'
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Bournemouth Dorset Police

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Bournemouth GPE · 2× Dorset Police ORG · 2× Steve Taylor PERSON · 1×

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I appreciate the images are not the best quality, but we are determined to explore all possible lines of enquiry to identify these individuals and I would urge anyone with information regarding their identities to please contact us.'
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🔮 I appreciate the images are not the best quality, but we are determined to explore all possible lines of enquiry to identify these individuals and I would urge anyone with information regarding their identities to please contact us.'

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CCTV images of two men have been released after two women were allegedly raped following a night out in Bournemouth. uncertain
women → release → Bournemouth
Dorset Police says detectives want to identify the men 'as part of an investigation' into the incident on June 25. asserted
detectives → say → June
The two women, aged in their 20s, were allegedly raped at an address in the centre of the seaside town after a night out. uncertain
women → age → out
The images released on Wednesday show two bald men, both of whom are wearing shorts and holding balloons in their hands. asserted
both → release → hands
Police say detectives have 'carried out detailed enquiries' into the incident and the two victims have been supported by specialist officers. asserted
victims → say → officers
Detective Constable Steve Taylor said: 'We are continuing to investigate this matter and I am now in a position to release CCTV images of two men we are looking to identify as part of our enquiries. asserted
we → say → enquiries
CCTV images of two men have been released after two women were allegedly raped following a night out in Bournemouth ' uncertain
women → release → Bournemouth
I appreciate the images are not the best quality, but we are determined to explore all possible lines of enquiry to identify these individuals and I would urge anyone with information regarding their identities to please contact us.' asserted
anyone → appreciate → us
Anyone who may have information has been asked to contact Dorset Police quoting occurrence number 55260096336. uncertain
who → have → number
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