Boy (17) who died in beach tragedy alongside girl (12) had ‘a bright future ahead of him’

Joe Abbess (17), from Southampton
A 17-year-old boy who died after getting into difficulty in the water off Bournemouth beach on Wednesday has been named as Joe Abbess, from Southampton.
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