Good evening. A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after two children were killed in the sea off Bournemouth. Police are investigating the possibility that they may have been overcome after being hit by the wash from a boat.

A 12-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy were pulled from the water with “critical injuries” on Wednesday, before being rushed to hospital where they were pronounced dead. 

Officers investigating the deaths have revealed they are working on the belief that there was no actual contact between “a vessel and any swimmers”. 

A man in his 40s described as being “on the water” at the time has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.