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Ben Mitchell

Mother and friend of teenage drowning victim urge people to stay safe in the sea

The family of Joe Abbess, who died in a rip current off Bournemouth beach, have backed Coastguard advice to swim safely this summer (Family handout/PA) - (PA Media)

The mother and best friend of a teenager who drowned in a “fierce” rip current on Bournemouth beach, which also killed a 12-year-old girl, have backed Coastguard advice to help people enjoy the sea safely this summer.

Joe Abbess, from Southampton, Hampshire, and Sunnah Khan, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, drowned during the incident at the Dorset seaside resort on May 31 2023.

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