A man in his 60s has been arrested following the alleged rape of a woman in her 40s on a woodland path near Bournemouth seafront. The incident has prompted a police investigation into a serious sexual assault in a public area, raising concerns about safety on local walking routes.

The Daily Mail's report provides only limited detail beyond confirming the arrest, with no further information given on the exact date of the alleged attack, the specific location of the woodland path, or the current status of the arrested man. Dorset Police have not been quoted directly in the available text, and the investigation appears to be in its early stages.