Northumbria Police has asked parents to be aware of where their children are following a series of incidents across South Tyneside.

Northumbria Police have asked parents to remain vigilant of their child’s activities over the coming summer months.

The notice comes after two weekends which saw incidents on coastal areas in South Shields.

A police car on site following reports of an attack in the sand dunes at Sandhaven Beach, behind Ocean Beach Pleasure Park on the late May Bank Holiday. | sn

placeholder image — A police car on site following reports of an attack in the sand dunes at Sandhaven Beach, behind Ocean Beach Pleasure Park on the late May Bank Holiday. | sn

Over the bank holiday weekend the force said a man was hospitalised after he was allegedly assaulted with a bottle on Sandhaven beach.

A further incident the following weekend saw reports of a teenager being assaulted in South Marine Park. They were also taken to hospital.

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As part of a statement on coastal anti social behaviour as the weather warms up, Northumbria Police said: “Parents and carers, please continue to ask the young people you care for where they are going of an evening and who with, while also emphasising that they need to be respectful of others.”

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