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| Bournemouth beach death swimmers not hit by boat or jet ski | |
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| The beach was cleared, along with the nearby Pier Approach, and a cordon set up | The 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 were not hit by any vessels 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. |
| The two young victims, from Buckinghamshire and Southampton, were among 10 swimmers who got into difficulty on Wednesday. | The two young victims, from Buckinghamshire and Southampton, were among 10 swimmers who got into difficulty on Wednesday. |
| Members of the public rushed to help in the rescue, Dorset Police said today. | 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. |
| He remains in custody. | He remains in custody. |
| Police said pier jumping had been ruled out as a cause of the tragedy | Police said pier jumping had been ruled out as a cause of the tragedy |
| Police said pier jumping had been ruled out as a cause of the tragedy | Police said pier jumping had been ruled out as a cause of the tragedy |
| Police have released more information about the "devastating incident" as they piece together exactly what happened. | |
| To address speculation, officers said there was no evidence to suggest the swimmers had been hit by a jet ski or jumped from the pier. | |
| 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. | 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. |
| Police confirmed the arrested man was "on the water" at the time of the incident. | |
| Emergency services were called to the beach off Bournemouth Pier, which was packed with people on half-term holidays, at 16:32 BST. | 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." | 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 Pier | A floral tribute was left on the beach to the west of Bournemouth Pier |
| 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". | 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". |
| Air ambulances landed on the beach, while a lifeguard attended on a jet ski in a bid to rescue those who were in the water. | |
| The coastguard also conducted a search to make sure no other people were missing and said it was "satisfied there are not". | |
| 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 Bournemouth | The beach was cleared along with nearby Pier Approach in Bournemouth |
| 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". |
| 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. | 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 at the scene 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". | 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". |
| Dorset Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward and has said further information will be released "as the investigation progresses". | |
| The Marine Accident Investigation Branch and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency are also involved in the investigation. | |
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