Bournemouth Beach deaths: Police rule out idea youngsters have been leaping off pier

People leaping from a pier or the involvement of a jet ski have been dominated out as traces of enquiry by police after two youngsters have been killed off Bournemouth Beach. Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Farrell of Dorset Police was responding to feverish hypothesis surrounding what occurred within the sea close to Bournemouth Pier on Wednesday.

A 17-year-old boy from Southampton and a 12-year-old lady from Buckinghamshire sustained “critical injuries” and later died in hospital whereas eight individuals have been handled for accidents which weren’t life-threatening. The two youngsters weren’t associated.

A person aged in his 40s, who was “on the water” on the time, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, based on Dorset Police.

The pressure dominated out contact between a vessel and the swimmers in a press release issued earlier on Thursday.

Paramedics known as within the police at about 4.30pm on Wednesday with the air ambulance and lifeguards from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) dashing to the seashore which was crowded with individuals through the half time period vacation. 

Assistant Chief Constable Farrell stated officers are investigating the “circumstances or event” which precipitated numerous individuals to get into issue within the water.

She stated: “Following our initial inquiries, a man aged in his 40s who was on the water at the time, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. As we have a person in custody, you will know there is only limited information I can give about the investigation.

“However, to keep away from additional hypothesis, I’m able to inform you that it is clear that yesterday numerous individuals already within the water bought into issue and we’re investigating the circumstances or occasion that precipitated that to occur.

“Early investigation indicates that there was no physical contact between a vessel and any of the swimmers at the time of the incident. I can also confirm there is no suggestion of people jumping from the pier or jet-skis being involved.”

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