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Bournemouth beach death victims were not hit by vessel - police Bournemouth beach death victims were not hit by vessel - police
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The beach was cleared, along with the nearby Pier Approach, and a cordon set upThe beach was cleared, along with the nearby Pier Approach, and a cordon set up
A 12-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy who died after being pulled from the sea off Bournemouth beach had "no physical contact" with a vessel on the water, police said. A 12-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy who died after being pulled from the sea off Bournemouth beach were not hit by any vessels on the water, police said.
Dorset Police said they were among 10 people in the water who got into difficulty on Wednesday. The two young victims, from Buckinghamshire and Southampton, were among 10 swimmers who got into difficulty on Wednesday.
Officers said, to address speculation, there was no suggestion they had jumped from the pier or been hit by a jet ski. Members of the public rushed to help in the rescue, Dorset Police said today.
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
The 17-year-old, from Southampton, and the 12-year- old, from Buckinghamshire, sustained critical injuries and died in hospital later. He remains in custody.
The police said the two children were not related and the other eight people who were rescued were treated on the beach. Police said pier jumping had been ruled out as a cause of the tragedy
Emergency services were called to the beach off Bournemouth Pier, packed with people on half-term holidays, at 16:32 BST. Police said pier jumping had been ruled out as a cause of the tragedy
Dorset Police has released more information as officers work to piece together exactly what caused the tragedy. Police have released more information about the "devastating incident". To address speculation, officers also said there was no evidence to suggest the swimmers had been hit by a jet ski or jumped from the pier.
"However, early investigation indicates that there was no physical contact between a vessel and any swimmers at the time of the incident," it said in a statement released on Thursday. The two children, who were not related, sustained critical injuries and died later in hospital. Eight other people were rescued and treated on the beach.
Emergency services were called to the beach off Bournemouth Pier, which was packed with people on half-term holidays, at 16:32 BST.
In an earlier statement, Dorset Police said: "Early investigation indicates that there was no physical contact between a vessel and any swimmers at the time of the incident."
A floral tribute was left on the beach to the west of Bournemouth PierA floral tribute was left on the beach to the west of Bournemouth Pier
There are details the media have not yet been told about as the police try to piece together what happened.There are details the media have not yet been told about as the police try to piece together what happened.
But it was confirmed that the air ambulance landed on the beach on Wednesday afternoon, while a lifeguard attended on a jet ski in a bid to rescue those who were in the water.But it was confirmed that the air ambulance landed on the beach on Wednesday afternoon, while a lifeguard attended on a jet ski in a bid to rescue those who were in the water.
The coastguard conducted a search to make sure no other people were missing and said it was "satisfied there are not".The coastguard conducted a search to make sure no other people were missing and said it was "satisfied there are not".
Police confirmed the man arrested was "on the water" at the time of the incident.Police confirmed the man arrested was "on the water" at the time of the incident.
Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Farrell thanked members of the public who helped people in trouble in the water
Speaking during a press conference, Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Farrell thanked members of the public who helped people in trouble in the water, as well as beachgoers who "quickly moved and let the emergency services do their jobs".
Some eyewitnesses told the BBC lifeguards began to tell people to clear the beach, saying there had been a major incident.Some eyewitnesses told the BBC lifeguards began to tell people to clear the beach, saying there had been a major incident.
A section of the beach and the nearby Pier Approach were cleared and a cordon was put in place.A section of the beach and the nearby Pier Approach were cleared and a cordon was put in place.
The beach was cleared along with nearby Pier Approach in BournemouthThe beach was cleared along with nearby Pier Approach in Bournemouth
Emergency services including the air ambulance, police, fire service and South Western Ambulance Service were all called to the scene.Emergency services including the air ambulance, police, fire service and South Western Ambulance Service were all called to the scene.
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are also involved in the investigation.The Marine Accident Investigation Branch and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are also involved in the investigation.
Dorset Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward and has said further information will be released "as the investigation progresses".Dorset Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward and has said further information will be released "as the investigation progresses".
Tobias Ellwood, the Conservative MP for Bournemouth East, said protocols on the pier could be reviewed after the "terrible tragedy".Tobias Ellwood, the Conservative MP for Bournemouth East, said protocols on the pier could be reviewed after the "terrible tragedy".
He said Bournemouth prided itself on being a family resort and the incident had taken "everybody by shock".He said Bournemouth prided itself on being a family resort and the incident had taken "everybody by shock".
Police officers were seen walking along Bournemouth beach on Thursday morning Leader of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Vikki Slade, told members of the press making sure the beach is safe would be a "top priority" for the authority.
She said extra staff would be on the beach this weekend and lifeboat support from the RNLI would be visible.
When asked about the protocols in place for water safety, she said the team "is always looking at these issues, but today isn't the day for that".
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