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Girl, 12, and teen boy die after getting into difficulty at beach as man arrested

A 12-year-old girl and 17-year-old boy have died after getting into difficulties in the sea off Bournemouth Pier.

Several other people, who are all thought to be children, were also treated for non-life-threatening injuries in a huge "multi-agency operation" on Wednesday afternoon, the Mirror reports.

Police have confirmed a man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with the deaths and an investigation has been launched.

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