riends and teachers have paid shifting tributes to a trainee chef who died in a tragedy on Bournemouth seashore final week, remembering him as a “brilliant, genuine” younger man who dreamed of proudly owning a restaurant.

Joe Abbess, 17, and 12-year-old Sunnah Khan drowned on May 31 within the sea close to Bournemouth Pier, in an incident that left eight others needing medical treatment.

Ben McKinnon, who studied hospitality at City College Southampton with Mr Abbess, remembered him as “the most brilliant, genuine and inspiring person I have ever met”.

“Joe was a dear, dear friend of mine and an even bigger inspiration,” he stated. “I will never be able to express how much of an impact Joe has had on me and the others around him. A funny, endearing and kind young man with a bright future ahead of him.”

Other classmates stated Mr Abbess, from Southampton, was “the life of the kitchen” the place he displayed “so much talent”.

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His academics have paid tribute to him as “an exceptional student who made a huge impact” on these round him.

“We loved teaching Joe,” they stated. “He was a gem, with a great sense of humour and an undeniable passion for hospitality.

“He helped everyone...he was an exemplary student. He was looking forward to working towards his dream of owning his own restaurant. Joe’s legacy will live on in the hearts of those who knew him.”

City College Principal, Martin Sim stated pastoral assist is out there to college students and employees following the “devastating” news of Mr Abbess’ loss of life.

The scholar had been having fun with a day on the seashore with associates final Wednesday when he bought into issue at sea.

Dorset Police officers had been referred to as to close Bournemouth Pier shortly after 4.30pm, amid experiences numerous folks had been “in trouble”.

Ten folks had been pulled from the water, eight of whom had been handled by paramedics for “non-life-threatening” accidents.

Mr Abbess and 12-year-old Miss Khan had been rushed to hospital, the place they had been pronounced useless. Post-mortems later revealed they died by drowning.

Police proceed to research the incident.

A person in his 40s who had been “on the water” when the tragedy occurred was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter final Wednesday, however was later launched beneath investigation.

Inquests that opened on Monday heard there was a “suggestion [the swimmers] had been caught in a riptide”.

Police have confirmed the casualties concerned had not had contact with a ship or different vessel, and had not jumped from the pier.

Paying tribute to Mr Abbess on the weekend, his heartbroken family described him as a “wonderful son and brother” with a vibrant future, including: “We are so sorry he will never fulfil his dreams and ambitions”.

“His family and friends will always love him and we are incredibly proud of the fabulous young man he was,” they stated within the assertion. “He was kind and generous, loving and caring, hardworking and funny.

“Joe was a talented trainee chef, with a bright future ahead of him.

“We were privileged to have him in our lives for 17 years.

“He was enjoying a day at the beach on Wednesday and we would like to thank his friends and all of the emergency services who helped him, when this tragedy unfolded.”

On Sunday, hundreds of mourners attended the funeral of 12-year-old Miss Khan at High Wycombe Mosque in her house city in Buckinghamshire.

The teenager was described as “an angel” by a buddy, who advised the Daily Mail: “She will be missed by everyone. She was very popular and her death will leave a hole that will be impossible to fill.

“She had so much more to look forward to. She was an angel.”

Others described her as a “force of nature”, whereas a spokesperson for her faculty, Bourne End Academ, remembered her as a “bold and happy” younger lady with an “energetic character and fierce sense of loyalty”. “She will be enormously missed,” they added.