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Mother and Friend of Teenage Drowning Victim Urge People to Stay Safe in the Sea

  • On May 31, 2023, Joe Abbess, 17, and 12-year-old Sunnah Khan drowned in a rip current at a Dorset seaside resort near Bournemouth.
  • The incident followed rapidly changing conditions at the beach and led to safety calls after inquests and warnings from Joe's mother about hidden sea risks.
  • Vanessa Abbess and Joe's friend Joe Green have supported Coastguard advice to choose lifeguarded beaches, swim between flags, enter with a buddy, and float in rip currents.
  • Labour MP Darren Paffey highlighted in Parliament that 150 children drowned in three years while 95.2% of state primary schools report providing swimming lessons and new guidance will teach water safety.
  • Families and officials emphasize ongoing grief and are working to raise awareness and improve drowning prevention through education and public warnings around coastal waters.
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Mother and friend of teenage drowning victim urge people to stay safe in the sea

Joe Abbess, 17, and Sunnah Khan, 12, died after getting caught in a rip current on Bournemouth beach in May 2023.

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