The police are investigating a potential murder after finding some human remains at the bottom of a cliff near the coast in Bournemouth. An individual from the public discovered some remains near the Manor Steps Zig Zag, which is not too far from the well-known Boscombe Pier in the seaside town.
Police officers who specialize in investigating crimes and a small flying robot controlled by the police have been seen in the area. The area is still blocked off and nobody is allowed to enter.
Dorset Police are asking people to provide information that may assist in their investigation.
A police spokesperson said: ‘The police are investigating a murder after finding some parts of a person’s body in Boscombe. ‘
The police in Dorset got a call at 1. 10pm on Saturday August 26 2023 about someone finding what they thought might be pieces of a person near the Manor Steps Zig Zag, by Boscombe Overcliff Drive.
The police team in charge of solving serious crimes started an investigation into the murder.
Detective Inspector Neil Third explained: ‘We are investigating this as a murder case and we are currently working on finding out who the person who died is and how they died.
I am asking anyone who knows anything about what happened or has seen anything strange near the Manor Steps Zig Zag in Boscombe in the past few days to please tell the police.
The police are looking for things in a big area of the Boscombe clifftops. Investigators have been examining the area of Boscombe Overcliff Drive. At the same time, the police have sent a flying robot and more people to help with the search.
The parts of a body were found at a well-liked beach resort on a busy weekend in the summertime.
He said: ‘There is still a barrier at the location while we continue our investigation. I appreciate the public’s patience and understanding during this time. ‘
‘There will be more police in the area and people can talk to them about anything they know or are worried about. ’
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Murder investigation lunched after discovery of human remains in Bournemouth
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Deaths of victims of Bournemouth beach incident not related to any crimes – Police
The deaths of two people off the coast of Bournemouth in May were not the result of any criminal offences, according to police.
On May 31, Sunnah Khan, 12, of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and Joseph Abbess, 17, of Southampton, encountered trouble in the water off the coast of Dorset.
From the water, eight further victims were saved.
There will be no further action against a 40-year-old man who was first detained on suspicion of manslaughter, the Dorset Police announced tonight.
A spokesperson from the force said: ‘Following a full and detailed investigation, officers have reached a position to make the evidence-based decision that no criminal offences were committed.
‘No further action will be taken in respect of a man who was arrested in connection with this incident. He has been fully released from the investigation.
‘When the criminal investigation was ongoing only a limited amount of information could be released into the public domain. This was due to the requirement to protect the integrity of the investigation.’
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council banned all boat operations while awaiting the outcome of the police investigation.
The Dorset Belle, a 78ft passenger vessel, was impounded following the tragedy.
Island Cruises Ltd, the owners of the Dorset Belle, has vowed never to return to Bournemouth, The Mirror reports.
Detective Chief Superintendent Neil Corrigan said tonight: ‘During the emergency response that followed [the incident on May 31], information was given to police, which indicated that the movement of a boat – the Dorset Belle – immediately before the incident occurred could have contributed toward creating dangerous sea conditions.
‘Witnesses suggested that there had been similar issues with the vessel having created such problems previously.’
He added: ‘Based upon this information an investigation was initiated. It was important that all relevant evidence was captured.
‘Therefore, it was appropriate to examine the boat and determine the actions of the operator. Following the examination, the boat was released.
‘In order to properly understand whether the boat could have been a contributing factor, it was necessary to instruct an expert to review the material gathered by police.
‘It was simply not possible to make a decision in this case without expert advice. The instructed expert needed time to review the evidential material and also to consider the prevailing tide and meteorological conditions at the time alongside the topography of the shoreline at the location.
‘Also, a large number of witnesses have been spoken to and several sources of CCTV and mobile phone footage were examined.
‘As a result of all of the evidence available, we are now able to confirm that we do not believe that the movement of the Dorset Belle contributed to the incident.’
Sunnah’s mother, Stephanie Williams, told Good Morning Britain (GMB) how her late daughter thought she was in a calm spot out at sea where it was safe.
‘They [Sunnah and her brother] were in between the flags on the beach. They then ended up where they couldn’t touch the bottom,’ the A&E nurse said.
‘They said a wave came over. They started to shout help. A lifeguard pulled my son from the water but they weren’t able to locate Sunnah.
‘She was washed out. They had started to try and make their way back but they couldn’t.’
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16-year-old boy murdered by car in vicinity of Bournemouth Airport
A car struck a 16-year-old boy, killing him horribly, close to Bournemouth Airport.
Just around 9.40 p.m. yesterday, the adolescent was struck and murdered on Parley Lane in Christchurch.
Despite the fact that police and paramedics arrived on the scene to help, the young man, who was from the neighbourhood, was declared dead.
Both the coroner and his next of kin have been contacted.
Officers arrested a man on suspicion of driving offences following the fatal collision between a car and a pedestrian.
Dorset Police is now appearing for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
Inspector Craig Tatton, of the roads policing team, said: ‘Tragically, a young person has lost his life and our thoughts are with his family at this incredibly difficult time.
‘We are conducting a thorough investigation to establish the full circumstances of the incident and I would urge any witnesses to please contact us.
‘I would also like to hear from anyone who may have captured anything relevant on dashcam footage.
‘We are aware that the current road closure has a large impact at the location and I am very grateful for everyone’s patience while it is necessary to stay in place to enable us to gather all required evidence.’
Last week, three teenagers were killed after a car crashed into a tree.
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2 teens die after incident at beach
A 12-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy have died as a result of an accident on a Bournemouth beach.
Just after 4 o’clock today, emergency services were called to the scene.
Near Bournemouth Pier, a group—which included a few kids—had encountered trouble in the sea.
The deaths of two minors, a 12-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy, have now been verified by Dorset Police.
A man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Detective Chief Superintendent Neil Corrigan said: ‘Our thoughts are with the loved ones of the young people who tragically died and we are doing all we can to support their families.
‘I understand the beach was very busy at the time of the incident and I would ask anyone with information that may assist our enquiries to please come forward.
‘We are at the early stages of our investigation and would ask people not to speculate about the circumstances surrounding the incident.’
Dorset Police said they received a report from paramedics at around 4.30pm on Wednesday afternoon of people requiring assistance on the beach off Bournemouth Pier.
Ten people were subsequently recovered from the water but a 17-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl had suffered critical injuries.
They were taken to hospital but later died, the force said, and their families have been informed.
The other eight people were treated at the scene for non-life-threatening injuries.
People were told to evacuate the beach earlier and watched on in shock as the rescue took place.
Eeman Qamar, from Southampton, was on the beach with her mother and three-month-old baby at the time of the incident.
She told the BBC: The lifeguards started getting on jet skis and boats, searching the sea and about 20 minutes later the second air ambulance arrived and it took another hour-and-a-half for them to finish the whole search and rescue operation.’
Bournemouth West MP Conor Burns said the incident was a ‘salutary lesson’ that ‘danger is ever present’ on beaches and the ocean.
‘Thoughts with everyone associated with the dreadful events unfolding in Bournemouth this evening,’ he said.
‘A salutary lesson that our beaches and ocean can give much pleasure but danger is ever present.
‘Thanks to the Life Guards and the Air Ambulance who we can take for granted.’
Earlier in the day, parents had paid tribute to their son who died after entering a river to cool off.
The body of Lewis Michael Kirkpatrick was found in the river Eden in Carlisle, Cumbria, at about 1.30pm on Saturday.
Emergency services had received reports that Lewis and three other teenage boys had got into trouble in the water on Friday evening.
His parents, Nichola and Paul Kirkpatrick, released a statement through police on Wednesday.
They warned of the dangers of rivers, saying: ‘We don’t want any other families to suffer the same, awful loss.’
Two weeks ago, another teenager lost his life in a river while out with friends.
Police were called to the village of Barrow-upon-Soar in Leicestershire following reports from the fire service that there were four boys in the river.
The teenagers were rescued but one was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Woman fears death after hit-and-run by an unknown car
A mother who was crossing the road with a baby in a pram when she was struck by an SUV is in critical condition.
Around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, a Toyota RAV4 struck a woman who was walking along the A347 near Redhill Park in Bournemouth.
According to police, her condition is still life-threatening and she is still in the hospital.
The infant was transported to the hospital as a precaution, according to the police, but was not hurt.
According to Dorset Police, the car’s driver left the area without stopping.
The force added a 38-year-old man, from New Milton, Hampshire, had been arrested on suspicion of driving offences.
Tracey Howe was on her way to a hospital appointment when she witnessed the incident.
The 50-year-old said: ‘I saw a pedestrian get hit by a car as I was going round the one-way system.
‘She was crossing the road near the crossing by the park, the lights were changing to red so the car should have been slowing down.
‘It all happened really fast, it was horrible. I heard a noise and turned to see it.
‘I think she made contact with the front of the car but didn’t hit the windscreen and the car just zoomed off.
‘I saw who I assume could have been the grandmother running towards the baby. It looked about 18 months old.
‘I wasn’t able to pull over and stop. There were lots of pedestrians rushing over to help and the woman was lying by the side of the road.’
Police Sergeant Richard Stroud, of the road traffic unit, said: ‘We are investigating the circumstances of this collision and I am appealing to anyone who was travelling in the area at the time and either witnessed the collision or captured it on dashcam to please contact Dorset Police.
‘I would like to thank motorists for their patience while the road closure was in place so we could carry out our investigation.’
Detectives have urged witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to contact them.
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Boy and a child who had gone missing recovered after an “intensive” search
Two students who went missing on Monday afternoon have been located.
James Lea, 12, and Sami-Rose Souch, 11, were reported missing on Monday night, prompting authorities to initiate a “urgent” search.
They had last been spotted around 3:15 p.m. in Dorset, close to Gillingham School.
They might have traveled to Yeovil, Somerset, before continuing on to London, according to speculation.
Sami-Rose Souch, 11, went missing on Monday (Picture: Dorset Police) ‘Due to their young age we need to find them urgently and ensure their safety and wellbeing’, Dorset Police had warned.
But officers have now announced that the pair has been located.
‘Following searches by officers, with assistance from the Metropolitan Police, they have now been located’, a statement this afternoon said.
‘We would like to thank everyone who shared our appeal.’