Witnesses have described the frantic search for two children who died off a Bournemouth beach - as a man in his 40s is arrested on suspicion of manslaughter
Dorset Police said a man in his 40s, who was on the water at the time, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.Eeman Qamar, from Southampton, was on the beach and described lifeguards telling people to clear the beach, saying there had been a major incident at around 4pm on Wednesday.
Police said at around 4.30pm they received a report from paramedics of people needing assistance on the beach off Bournemouth Pier. Photos posted by onlookers on social media showed helicopters landing on the beach and a number of emergency service vehicles. Detective Chief Superintendent Neil Corrigan, of Dorset Police, said: "Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the young people who tragically died and we are doing all we can to support their families.
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