THE man arrested after an allegation of a sexual assault on Weymouth beach has been bailed, police said.

A spokesman said the 19-year-old, from Dorchester, was released on police bail pending further inquiries into the alleged attack on a woman aged in her late 20s near Bond Street soon after 5am on Friday (SEPT 16).

Any witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call Dorset Police on their new telephone number 101.