An 'angel' girl who died after getting into trouble in the sea in Bournemouth has been named, with hundreds gathering for her funeral
Sunnah, who was from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, died in hospital after an incident in the sea off Bournemouth beach on Wednesday afternoon. A boy, aged 17, also died in hospital under similar circumstances. The two did not know each other.
Mohammed Rafiq, 65, a trustee at the Wycombe Islamic Mission and Mosque, said: "What happened is tragic for the family. They are very hard-working and well respected here, this is a close-knit community.Sunnah's friends joined in the tributes on social media. Lee Heard, charity director at the Royal Life Saving Society, told LBC: "Although it is shallow, even if you're standing in a couple of foot worth of water, even if it's only to your knees, you will feel the water moving you around.
Detective Chief Superintendent Neil Corrigan said: "Our thoughts remain very much with the loved ones of the two young people at this horrendous time and we are doing all we can to support their families. On Friday night the 49-year-old sea-going passenger boat Dorset Belle remained at anchor at Cobb's Quay, Poole Harbour, guarded by a police van.
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