Boy, 17, and girl, 12, die following incident off Bournemouth beach
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Dorset Police have confirmed that two children who died after sustaining “critical injuries” at Bournemouth beach yesterday were not related.
In a press briefing, assistant chief constable Rachel Farrell said a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire and a 17-year-old boy from Southampton lost their lives after being pulled from the sea.
Eight other people were rescued from the sea but did not have serious injuries and were treated by ambulance on scene, she said.
“I would sincerely like to thank members of the public who helped people in trouble in the water.
“I’m also very grateful to the wider beach-goers who really quickly moved from the beach and allowed emergency services to do their work,” she said.
One man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Police also confirmed there was “no physical contact” between a vessel and any swimmers at Bournemouth beach yesterday, and added that there is “no suggestion of people jumping from the pier or jet skis being involved”.
BREAKING: Police say no jet skis or pier jumpers involved in Bournemouth beach tragedy
The deceased - a 17-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl - suffered “critical injuries” and died after being pulled from the sea.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Dorset Police Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Farrell said there is “no suggestion” of people jumping from Bournemouth pier or of jet skis being involved in the incident.
Dorset Police earlier confirmed that there was “no physical contact” between a vessel and the swimmers.
Dorset Police have said there were no jet skis or pier jumping involved in the deaths of two children at Bournemouth Beach.
Bournemouth councillor says incident ‘must have been terrifying experience'
Councillor Vikki Slade said: “It must have been a really terrifying experience for everybody.
“We are grateful to the public for clearing the space so quickly.
“Bournemouth remains a really fantastic place to visit and this incident needs to be investigated properly.”
Two children who died were not related, police say
Dorset Police has said that the children who died yesterday were not related.
The other eight people who were rescued from the water did not have serious injuries.
An investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident has been launched, Dorset Police said.
They added that a man aged in his 40s who was on the water at the time has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Dorset Police said that “a number of people already in the water got into difficulty and we are investigating the circumstances or event that caused this to happen”.
‘No suggestion of people jumping from the pier or jet skis involved'
Dorset Police have confirmed that there is “no suggestion of people jumping from the pier or jet skis being involved.”
A 17-year-old from Southampton and a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire lost their lives yesterday on Bournemouth beach, Dorset Police have said.
Flowers left on Bournemouth beach
Flowers have been left on the beach following the tragic events yesterday at Bournemouth.
(Tara Cobham)
(Tara Cobham)
(Tara Cobham)
Watch: Witness describes ‘panic’ on beach after tragic incident
Holidaymaker Howard Cohen from London, who witnessed the incident on Bournemouth Beach on Wednesday, 31 May, described the “commotion” and “panic” after a 17-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl died after getting into difficulty in the sea.
Bournemouth: Witness describes 'panic' on beach after tragic incident
Beachgoers filmed Bournemouth tragedy victim receiving CPR
The deceased - a 17-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl - sustained “critical injuries” and died after being pulled from the sea.
People at the scene have hit out at those who filmed emergency services.
‘People were running towards those having CPR filming on their phones’, one woman says
