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| Bournemouth beach boat operations suspended after deaths | Bournemouth beach boat operations suspended after deaths |
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| Sunnah Khan and Joe Abbess both died in hospital last Wednesday | Sunnah Khan and Joe Abbess both died in hospital last Wednesday |
| All boat operations from Bournemouth Pier have been suspended "as a precaution" following the deaths of two children. | |
| The council said the ban affected just one company, which operates the Dorset Belle sightseeing boat. | |
| The vessel was impounded by police after the deaths of Joe Abbess, 17, from Southampton, and 12-year-old Sunnah Khan, from Buckinghamshire. | |
| An inquest heard a "suggestion" a riptide led to the pair drowning. | An inquest heard a "suggestion" a riptide led to the pair drowning. |
| The council said the ban on boat operations would remain pending the outcome of a police investigation. | The council said the ban on boat operations would remain pending the outcome of a police investigation. |
| The Dorset Belle pleasure boat was seen on Friday morning being guarded by police | The Dorset Belle pleasure boat was seen on Friday morning being guarded by police |
| Dorset Police said it was keeping an "open mind" about the incident last Wednesday and dismissed speculation the pair had jumped from the pier. | |
| The force said it was considering causes including the impact of weather conditions and the state of the water. | The force said it was considering causes including the impact of weather conditions and the state of the water. |
| The incident involved 10 swimmers on a day when the beach was packed during half-term. | The incident involved 10 swimmers on a day when the beach was packed during half-term. |
| In the immediate aftermath, the Dorset Belle sightseeing boat was impounded by police, but the force said it was "just one of several lines of inquiry". | In the immediate aftermath, the Dorset Belle sightseeing boat was impounded by police, but the force said it was "just one of several lines of inquiry". |
| It added that none of the swimmers were involved in any collision or contact with any vessel in the water. | It added that none of the swimmers were involved in any collision or contact with any vessel in the water. |
| Stephanie Williams (pictured with Sunnah) said she had lost her "beautiful girl" | Stephanie Williams (pictured with Sunnah) said she had lost her "beautiful girl" |
| The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has said "no formal investigation has been launched" but it was continuing to make inquiries. | The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has said "no formal investigation has been launched" but it was continuing to make inquiries. |
| In a statement released earlier, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council said all boat operations from the pier had been paused "as a precaution" while police continue to investigate. | In a statement released earlier, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council said all boat operations from the pier had been paused "as a precaution" while police continue to investigate. |
| "We are aware the investigation is complex and will consult with Dorset Police when the investigation is complete," a spokesperson said. | "We are aware the investigation is complex and will consult with Dorset Police when the investigation is complete," a spokesperson said. |
| A man in his 40s, who was "on the water" at the time, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. He has since been released while inquiries continue. | A man in his 40s, who was "on the water" at the time, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. He has since been released while inquiries continue. |
| The beach was cleared as emergency services attended the incident | The beach was cleared as emergency services attended the incident |
| In a hearing to open the inquest proceedings at Bournemouth Town Hall on Monday, Dorset coroner's officer Nicola Muller said post-mortem examinations identified drowning as the cause of the deaths. | In a hearing to open the inquest proceedings at Bournemouth Town Hall on Monday, Dorset coroner's officer Nicola Muller said post-mortem examinations identified drowning as the cause of the deaths. |
| "The brief circumstances are that emergency services were contacted by members of the public... following suggestion they had been caught in a riptide," she said. | "The brief circumstances are that emergency services were contacted by members of the public... following suggestion they had been caught in a riptide," she said. |
| Riptides are strong currents running out to sea that can quickly drag people and objects away from the shallows of the shoreline and out to deeper water. | Riptides are strong currents running out to sea that can quickly drag people and objects away from the shallows of the shoreline and out to deeper water. |
| Joe's family described him as "a fabulous young man", while Sunnah's mother Stephanie Williams posted on Twitter to pay tribute to her "beautiful daughter". | Joe's family described him as "a fabulous young man", while Sunnah's mother Stephanie Williams posted on Twitter to pay tribute to her "beautiful daughter". |
| She wrote: "No parent should ever have to go through what her dad and I are going through. We love you so much baby girl." | She wrote: "No parent should ever have to go through what her dad and I are going through. We love you so much baby girl." |
| Friends of Joe Abbess (L-R) - Jack, Ben, Leo and Jack - paid tribute to the "much-loved" student | Friends of Joe Abbess (L-R) - Jack, Ben, Leo and Jack - paid tribute to the "much-loved" student |
| Sunnah's school described the 12-year-old as "bold and happy", whose personality "resonated throughout the school". | |
| Bourne End Academy said in a statement: "Her energetic character and fierce sense of loyalty meant that she had built strong and positive relationships with her peers and teachers. She will be enormously missed." | |
| Teachers at City College Southampton, where Joe was studying catering, said they were "in tears" over his death. | Teachers at City College Southampton, where Joe was studying catering, said they were "in tears" over his death. |
| His friend and fellow student Ben said: "Joe was kind of an inspiration to me. He was obviously very passionate about cooking. Head chef one day, for sure." | His friend and fellow student Ben said: "Joe was kind of an inspiration to me. He was obviously very passionate about cooking. Head chef one day, for sure." |
| Another student Jack said: "He was definitely the life of the kitchen. Bubbly, happy, trying to spread the cheeriness throughout the kitchen. | Another student Jack said: "He was definitely the life of the kitchen. Bubbly, happy, trying to spread the cheeriness throughout the kitchen. |
| "Now I'm heartbroken. We all loved him so much." | "Now I'm heartbroken. We all loved him so much." |
| The inquest was opened and adjourned for a pre-inquest review hearing on 18 September. | The inquest was opened and adjourned for a pre-inquest review hearing on 18 September. |
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