Three men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died following an attack outside a bar in Bournemouth, police say.

Officers were called to a report of an assault outside MyBar in Charminster Road at about 3am on Monday.

A man in his 40s, from Christchurch, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Dorset Police said two men, aged 37 and 46, from Bournemouth and a 34-year-old man from Poole have been arrested.

Detective Chief Inspector Nicky Jenkins said: “Our thoughts are with the family of the man who sadly died and a detailed investigation is under way to establish what happened.

“An extensive cordon has been put in place and I would like to thank the public for their understanding while vital work at the scene is carried out.”

The officer added: “We know there were a number of people in the area at the time who may have witnessed what happened and we would ask them to please get in touch.

“I am also appealing to anyone who was driving in the area and has dashcam fitted to their vehicle to please check it for any relevant footage.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police.