Polcie in Dorset have ruled out contact between a vessel and swimmers who were injured at Bournemouth Beach on Wednesday. A 17-year-old-boy and a girl aged 12 died, and a man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the incident off Bournemouth beach.
The force said in a statement: “We continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident that occurred yesterday resulting in the deaths of a 12-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy.
“We are working with partner agencies to understand what has caused the tragedy.
“However, early investigation indicates that there was no physical contact between a vessel and any swimmers at the time of the incident.
“We are investigating the circumstances that caused a number of swimmers to get into difficulty. Further information will be released as the investigation progresses.”
The statement comes after speculation online that the children who died and the people injured may have been hit by a jet ski, boat or even a surfboard. However, Dorset Police’s statement now rules that out
