A 15-YEAR-OLD boy is one of two people arrested on suspicion of carrying out a serious attack in Bournemouth town centre during the early hours of Sunday morning.

Police are calling for information about the assault, which happened at 12.50am in Glen Fern Road.

The victims, two men in their 20s, were walking along the road with friends when they were approached by a group of youths, who were known to them.

One of the victims was punched in the face. He suffered a broken nose. The second was punched and then kicked in the fact after he fell to the ground. He suffered a cut to his cheek and bruising.

Officers were called to the scene after being alerted by town centre CCTV camera operators.

Two males were arrested in nearby Old Christchurch Road.

Police say an 18-year-old man and 15-year-old boy, both from Bournemouth, have been arrested on suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Both have been released under investigation as detectives continue to make enquiries into the incident.

Detective Constable Paul Craig, of Bournemouth CID, called for anyone with information to contact police via dorset.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55190165547.