Police still haven’t told me how my beautiful daughter Sunnah Khan, 12, died on Bournemouth beach, heartbroken mum says

THE mum of a girl killed in the Bournemouth beach tragedy says cops have still not explained the circumstances around her death.

Devastated Stephanie Williams, 32, said Sunnah Khan, 12, had been swimming near the pier with her siblings but was pulled under the water.

She and Joe Abbess, 17, died while eight more youngsters needed medical attention.

A man in his 40s who was “on the water” at the time was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and bailed.

And a 78ft boat — the Dorset Belle — was impounded after the incident last week.

However, police have not told grieving relatives what role they believe the vessel — still held at Poole Harbour — played in the tragedy.

A&E nurse Stephanie told The Sun: “It’s just really difficult to accept. 

"Somebody has potentially caused Sunnah to be taken away from us.

“The police have only told us what they said in a statement.

“The cause of death was drowning, there were no other injuries.

“We don’t actually know how it came about. I don’t understand how somebody can be released on bail for double manslaughter. How does that work?”

On Sunday, a final photo of Sunnah playing on the beach was released.

She had gone there with dad Asim Khan, 37, and her siblings on a half-term break.

Sunnah was chest-deep in the sea when pulled under.

It is believed a wave caused by a boat overcame swimmers, and a powerful current made the situation more perilous.

Sunnah was not located by rescuers right away, with the youngster being washed back to shore after the beach had been cleared.

Asim watched on in horror as lifeguards battled to save her — with Stephanie then making a frantic two-hour dash from home in  High Wycombe, Bucks, to the hospital.

Sadly, her “beautiful and well-liked” daughter passed away.

A post-mortem confirmed Sunnah drowned.

On Saturday, hundreds of mourners lined the street outside the Central Mosque in High Wycombe during her funeral.

Stephanie said of the tragedy: “It happened in front of my two young children and they’re traumatised.

“Asim is very private and doesn’t want to speak to people about it, but I don’t want this to happen to anyone else — it shouldn’t happen.

“One death is too many. I don’t want anyone to have to go through having to lose their child in such a traumatic and awful way.

“Drowning is not a quick process. She must’ve been terrified. I don’t want any other family to have to relive what we’ve just been through, and will continue to go through until we die.”

On Sunday, the family of the other victim Joe, a trainee chef from Southampton, paid tribute to him.

They said he had been a “fabulous young man”, adding: "We are heartbroken and devastated at the death of our Joe. He was a wonderful son and brother who is sadly missed.

“His family and friends will always love him and we are incredibly proud of the fabulous young man he was. He was kind and generous, loving and caring, hardworking and funny.

“Joe was a talented trainee chef, with a bright future ahead of him. We were privileged to have him in our lives for 17 years and we are so sorry he will never fulfil his dreams and ambitions.

“He was enjoying a day at the beach on Wednesday and we would like to thank his friends and all of the emergency services who helped him, when this tragedy unfolded."