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Mugshot of Nasen Saadi, a young man with wispy facial hair above his top lip. He has black hair, eyebrows and brown eyes, and is wearing a grey top.

How police caught killer criminology student without DNA evidence

Police reveal how they tracked down Nasen Saadi after he stabbed two women on a Bournemouth beach.

Jake Saunders mugshot. He has short black hair and a black goatee beard. He also has red scarring on his face.

Man guilty of 'senseless' murder of 75-year-old

Jack Saunders attacked Anthony Jacob after being challenged over damaging a parked van.

A tent is pitched next to a park's pond, which has daffodils planted along the bank.

Murder suspect in missing man investigation bailed

The 24-year-old man, from Bournemouth, was arrested on suspicion of Richard Bentley's murder.

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Police officer pleads guilty to non-fatal strangulation

PC Tyler McWalter put a man into a "chokehold" during an altercation outside a bar while off-duty.

Bryanston Street in Blandford Forum, which is a residential street with a three-storey, white building on the right.

Residents evacuated after replica weapons find

Police said "replica weapons that are believed to be decommissioned" were found on Friday.

Dashcam footage at night of a speeding car along a dual carriageway

Newly qualified driver caught speeding at 153mph

Daniel Groome, 23, had passed his driving test three weeks before being caught for speeding.

A four-storey art deco style hotel stands behind a small circular flower bed, with several cars parked in front of the building. Large green trees stand on both sides of the building

Murder arrest after man dies following assault report

Police were called to the "sudden death" of a man, aged in his 60s, in Bournemouth on Friday.

The back of a police officer, who is wearing a hi-vis coat with "police" on the back of it.

More than 140 police faced misconduct allegations

The police force released the statistics in its response to a freedom of information request.

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Two men seriously injured in town centre stabbings

Police were called to Richmond Hill Drive in Bournemouth on Monday evening.