Police Appeal For Witnesses After Sexual Assault On Tynemouth Beach

May 28, 2026 | Headlines - Tynemouth & Whitley Bay

๐Ÿšจ Police appeal following incident in Tynemouth

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a reported sexual assault at King Edwardโ€™s Bay ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ•” The incident is said to have taken place at around 5pm on Saturday

๐Ÿ‘‰ A man reportedly approached a group of teenage girls
๐Ÿ‘‰ Made inappropriate comments
๐Ÿ‘‰ And allegedly placed his hands on one of them

๐Ÿ‘ฎ A 33-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault
๐Ÿ‘‰ He has since been released on bail with strict conditions, including not visiting North Tyneside beaches

๐Ÿ’ฌ Anyone with information is urged to get in touch with Northumbria Police, quoting reference 26000358672.

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