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Lorna Hughes

Teenage boy who died in beach incident named as family pay tribute to 'fabulous young man'

The family of a teenager who died in an incident off Bournemouth beach in Dorset have paid tribute to a "fabulous young man". Joe Abbess, 17, from Southampton and a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire both died after getting into difficulty in the water on Wednesday.

In a statement released through Dorset Police, Joe's family said they were "heartbroken and devastasted". They said he was a trainee chef with a "bright future".

They said: "We are heartbroken and devastated at the death of our Joe. He was a wonderful son and brother who is sadly missed.

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