Boy and girl who died in Bournemouth were not hit by a vessel, police say

Officers continuing to investigate incident on beach in Dorset that left eight other people injured

Police have confirmed that no vessel is believed to have been in physical contact with a 17-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl who died after getting into difficulty in the sea off Bournemouth beach.

Dorset police received a report from paramedics at about 4.30pm on Wednesday of people requiring assistance on the beach near Bournemouth pier. Emergency services attended the scene and 10 people were recovered from the water.