A funeral has been held for a girl who died during an incident at Bournemouth beach.

Sunnah Khan from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire has been named in national media outlets.

Sunnah, 12, lost her life after she was involved in the tragedy in the water on Wednesday.

A 17-year-old boy from Southampton also died after being taken to hospital.

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The pair were not known to each other.

It is understood that more than 200 people attended Sunnah’s funeral on Saturday.

It was held at the Central Mosque in High Wycombe.

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Sunnah has been described as ‘a force of nature’ in national media outlets.

A family friend said: “She will be missed by everyone, she was very popular and her death will leave a hole that will be impossible to fill.

“She had so much more to look forward to. She was an angel.”

Mohammed Rafiq, a trustee at the Wycombe Islamic Mission and Mosque, is quoted by The Sun as saying: “What happened is tragic for the family. They are very hard-working and well respected here, this is a close-knit community.

“There were hundreds of people who came to the funeral, the queue was overflowing.”

The circumstances of the tragic incident continue to be investigated by Dorset Police.

A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter but he has since been released under investigation.

Eight other swimmers were pulled from the water and received treatment on Wednesday.