THE two youngsters who died off Bournemouth beach had not jumped from the pier or been hit by a jet-ski, police have confirmed.
A 17-year-old boy from Southampton and a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire died after getting into difficulty in the water at the Dorset resort on Wednesday afternoon.
A further eight people were treated by paramedics following the incident.
A man in his 40s, who was “on the water” at the time, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Speaking at a press conference, Dorset Police Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Farrell confirmed that none of the swimmers had been in “physical contact” with a vessel and they had not jumped from the pier.
She added that speculation that jetskis had been involved was also incorrect.
“Following our initial inquiries, a man aged in his 40s, who was on the water at the time, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter,” she said.
This story is from the June 02, 2023 edition of Manchester Evening News.
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