Girl, 12, and teen boy die after getting into difficulty at beach as man arrested
dailyrecord.co.ukA 12-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy have died after getting into difficulties in the sea off Bournemouth Pier.Several other people, who are all thought to be children, were also treated for non-life-threatening injuries in a huge "multi-agency operation" on Wednesday afternoon, the Mirror reports.Police have confirmed a man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the deaths and an investigation has been launched.Air ambulances scrambled to the scene following concerns a group of children were dragged out to sea by a riptide.Witnesses reported seeing three youths being carried out of sea in the incident just after 4.30pm.
One witness, visiting the attraction this half term, said at least one patient received CPR on the sand.Another witness said "six children" got into difficulty in sea.
There was concern therefore three other children were missing in the water, but the Coastguard service says it is "satisfied" there are no further victims still in the sea.Now Dorset Police has confirmed the two people - a 17-year-old-boy and a girl aged 12 - have died.
Their identities have not yet been disclosed by the force.A spokesman for the constabulary said: "Detectives have launched an investigation into the death of two people following an incident in the water in Bournemouth."Dorset Police received a report at 4.32pm on Wednesday 31 May 2023 from the ambulance service requesting assistance on the beach off Bournemouth Pier."A total of ten people were recovered from the water, police have said.
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