The children who died in the water off Bournemouth beach yesterday were not hit by a jet ski or boat, police have confirmed.

A girl aged 12 and a boy aged 17 died yesterday afternoon following an incident by the pier. 

UPDATE: Boy who died off Bournemouth beach was from Southampton

Eight other people were also pulled from the water during the rescue operation at around 4.30pm. 

Police are still investigating what happened but they have suggested that no-one who was rescued from the water was hit by either a jet ski or a boat. 

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In a statement issued today, a Dorset Police spokesperson said: “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.”