Bournemouth tragedy: Joe Abbess named as boy, 17, who died in water as tributes pour in
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA grieving family has paid tribute to a boy of 17 who died after getting into difficulty off Bournemouth Beach on Wednesday.
They described trainee chef Joe Abbess, from Southampton, as a 'fabulous young man'. Joe and a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire, who has not been named, died while eight others were treated by paramedics.
The Dorset Belle has been impounded by Dorset Police and a man in his 40s who was 'on the water' at the time has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and released under investigation.
The family of Joe Abbess said in a statement: "We are heartbroken and devastated at the death of our Joe. He was a wonderful son and brother who is sadly missed. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community "His family and friends will always love him and we are incredibly proud of the fabulous young man he was.
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