A Bournemouth MP has called on Dorset Police to release more information concerning the tragic incident that occurred on Bournemouth beach on Wednesday (May 31).

Tobias Ellwood, the Conservative MP for Bournemouth East, has said it would be helpful to give more "clarity" on the incident which saw two children die.

A 17-year-old boy from Southampton and a 12-year-old girl from Buckinghamshire died, and eight other people were rescued from the water.

A man, who was on the water at the time, was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and has been released pending further investigation.

Bournemouth Echo: Investigations are still continuing into the circumstances of the two children dying at Bournemouth beachInvestigations are still continuing into the circumstances of the two children dying at Bournemouth beach (Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

Additionally, the Dorset Belle boat in a Poole harbour has been cordoned off by police.

Tobias Ellwood encouraging police to give more details

Dorset Police have stated that the people out on the water were not involved with a vessel and that they did not jump off the Bournemouth Pier.

As a result, there has been some speculation about what happened, and Mr Ellwood is keen for it to be cleared up.

As reported in The Independent he said: “This is a tragic incident and the police clearly have to do their investigation and that is understood.

“But I would encourage them to give more clarity as to the general details of this tragedy to help assure beachgoers that this occurrence is unlikely to happen again.

“It will place this event into context while reassuring people that it is safe to visit our beautiful beaches.”

Detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the two children’s deaths, who were from separate families visiting Bournemouth Beach.