Swimmers evacuated at Dorset beach due to ‘large marine animal’

The sea at Boscombe was evacuated (Steve Parsons/PA)

Swimmers were evacuated from the water at a Bournemouth beach after a “large marine animal” was spotted in the water.

The RNLI said it received reports of “significant movement” in the water at Boscombe, leading its lifeguards to take action on Wednesday.