Bournemouth beach incident now: Two children dead as 10 pulled from sea and man arrested – news today
A 17-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl die in an incident on Bournemouth beach
Two children have died after ten people were pulled from the sea and a man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in a serious incident on Bournemouth beach.
A 12-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy died after being rescued on Bournemouth beach, which was packed with holidaymakers in temperatures of 22C, on Wednesday afternoon.
The other eight people recovered from the sea were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
It is believed that everyone involved in the incident was between the ages of 12 and 18.
A man in his 40s, believed to be in the water at the time of the incident, is being held on suspicion of manslaughter. An investigation into the circumstances of the incident has been launched.
Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns said the incident was a “salutary lesson” that there is “always danger” on beaches and in the sea. “My thoughts are with everyone involved in the terrible events that are happening in Bournemouth tonight,” he said.
Bournemouth beach incident in pictures
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Martha McardyJune 1, 2023 09:13
Watch: Rescue services respond after children die after incident on Bournemouth beach
The emergency services responded after reports of people needing assistance were reported on the beach in front of Bournemouth Pier on Wednesday afternoon.
Two rescue planes were at the scene, along with six ambulances and a hazardous area response team, a spokesman for the South Western Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) said.
Emergency services respond after children die after an incident on Bournemouth beach
Martha McardyJune 1, 2023 08:53
Bournemouth beach was “very busy” at the time of the incident as temperatures reached 22C during the half term break
A 12-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy died on Bournemouth beach after being rescued on Wednesday afternoon.
The beach was crowded with thousands of half-term holidaymakers at the time of the incident as temperatures hit 22C.
Thousands were on Bournemouth beach at the time of the incident
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Detective Chief Superintendent Neil Corrigan of Dorset Police confirmed the beach was “very busy” at the time of the incident, while Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns said the incident was a “salutary lesson” that beaches “always danger prevails”. the ocean.
“My thoughts are with everyone involved in the terrible events that are happening in Bournemouth tonight,” he said.
Locals claimed the mysterious incident involved a jet ski that pulled ten people out of the sea. Footage released online appeared to show at least one person undergoing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Martha McardyJune 1, 2023 08:44
Watch: What happened on Bournemouth beach?
A 17-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl die in an incident on Bournemouth beach
Martha McardyJune 1, 2023 08:10
The Bournemouth incident is a “salutary lesson” that there is “always danger” on beaches, says MP
Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns said the incident was a “salutary lesson” that there is “always danger” on beaches and in the sea.
In a statement last night, he said: “Thoughts from all connected with the horrific events that took place in Bournemouth tonight.”
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“A salutary lesson that our beaches and the sea can bring much joy, but danger is always present.
“Thank you to the lifeguards and rescue helicopter we can take for granted.”
Martha McardyJune 1, 2023 08:02
Full statement from Dorset Police
Detective Chief Superintendent Neil Corrigan of Dorset Police said: “Our thoughts are with the families of the young people who have tragically died and we are doing all we can to support their families.”
“I understand the beach was very busy at the time of the incident and I would urge anyone with information that might assist us in our investigation to get in touch.
“We are in the early stages of our investigation and would like to ask people not to speculate as to the circumstances surrounding the incident.”
Martha McHardyJune 1, 2023 07:59
Two children died and ten were pulled from the sea when a man was arrested
Two children have died after ten people were pulled from the sea and a man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in a serious incident on Bournemouth beach.
A 12-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy died after being rescued on Bournemouth beach, which was packed with holidaymakers in temperatures of 22C, on Wednesday afternoon.
Two helicopters landed on Bournemouth beach
(Professor Dimitrios Buhalis)
The other eight people recovered from the sea were treated for non-life threatening injuries.
It is believed that everyone involved in the incident was between the ages of 12 and 18.
A man in his 40s, believed to be in the water at the time of the incident, is being held on suspicion of manslaughter. An investigation into the circumstances of the incident has been launched.
Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns said the incident was a “salutary lesson” that there is “always danger” on beaches and in the sea. “My thoughts are with everyone involved in the terrible events that are happening in Bournemouth tonight,” he said.
Martha McardyJune 1, 2023 07:57
