Bournemouth deaths: Pleasure boat impounded following the death of two children as investigations continue

By Sophie Lewis
Published 2nd Jun 2023, 09:55 BST
Updated 2nd Jun 2023, 09:55 BST
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A pleasure boat has been impounded after a 17-year-old-boy and a girl aged 12 died following an incident off Bournemouth beach.

The cruise boat called the Dorset Belle, which usually sails from Bournemouth Pier, has reportedly been placed under the guard of Poole Harbour.

A police source told The Times that the ‘vessel is under a police cordon. No-one is permitted on board or to touch the vessel.’

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SEE ALSO: Man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following death of two children at Bournemouth beach released

A cruise boat called the Dorset Belle which has been impounded at Cobb's Quay Marina in Poole, Dorset, after a 17-year-old-boy and a girl aged 12 sustained "critical injuries" on Wednesday, and later died in hospital following an incident off Bournemouth beach. Picture date: Friday June 2, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Bournemouth. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA WireA cruise boat called the Dorset Belle which has been impounded at Cobb's Quay Marina in Poole, Dorset, after a 17-year-old-boy and a girl aged 12 sustained "critical injuries" on Wednesday, and later died in hospital following an incident off Bournemouth beach. Picture date: Friday June 2, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Bournemouth. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire
A cruise boat called the Dorset Belle which has been impounded at Cobb's Quay Marina in Poole, Dorset, after a 17-year-old-boy and a girl aged 12 sustained "critical injuries" on Wednesday, and later died in hospital following an incident off Bournemouth beach. Picture date: Friday June 2, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story POLICE Bournemouth. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

The two youngsters died after getting into difficulty in the water on Wednesday (May 31) and in a press conference yesterday, Dorset Police Assistant Chief Constable Rachel Farrell said: ‘To avoid further speculation, I am able to tell you that it’s clear that yesterday a number of people already in the water got into difficulty and we are investigating the circumstances or event that caused that to happen.’

A man in his 40’s was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter but was released under investigation yesterday (June 1) and the investigations are ongoing to find out what happened.

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