Sunnah Khan and Joe Abbess’ cause of death revealed after pair killed in Bournemouth beach double tragedy
SUNNAH Khan and Joe Abbess' cause of deaths have been revealed after the pair were killed in the Bournemouth beach double tragedy.
Sunnah, 12, and Joe, 17, were swimming near Bournemouth Pier when they got into difficulty in the water, it is believed.
The pair, who were not known to each other, were both airlifted to hospital last Wednesday.
But despite best efforts of paramedics, they sadly died - with eight more youngsters needed medical attention.
An inquest opening at Bournemouth has today heard the pair drowned following "speculation" they got caught in a riptide.
Both inquests were opened and adjourned for another date as the police investigation needs to be finished before the coroner can continue.
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It comes after Sunnah's heartbroken mum told The Sun cops still hadn't told her how her daughter died.
Stephanie Williams, 32, said: "It’s just really difficult to accept.
"Somebody has potentially caused Sunnah to be taken away from us.
“The police have only told us what they said in a statement.
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“The cause of death was drowning, there were no other injuries.
“We don’t actually know how it came about."
A man in his 40s who was “on the water” at the time was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and bailed.
And a 78ft boat — the Dorset Belle — was impounded after the incident last week.
However, police have not told grieving relatives what role they believe the vessel — still held at Poole Harbour — played in the tragedy.
