A girl aged 17 and a boy aged 15 have both been found dead at a holiday park as police investigate. The teens were declared dead at the scene at the Little Eden Holiday Park in Bridlington yesterday.

A 33-year-old man has been arrested today on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and remains in custody. A large police cordon remains in place as the emergency services establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident. Specially trained officers have been supporting the families over the last 24-hours.

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Residents in the local area will continue to see an increased police presence.

Northbank Divisional Commander, Chief Superintendent Matt Peach called the incident “incredibly distressing and heart-breaking for the families”.

He said: “Emergency services were in immediate attendance at the holiday park, where sadly a 15-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy were pronounced deceased inside the property.

“This is incredibly distressing and heart-breaking for the families of the teenagers involved, and they are at the forefront of our minds and actions.

“Specially trained officers have been supporting the families over the last 24-hours, and I would please ask people to refrain from any form of speculation and to respect their privacy.

“A cordon remains in place to allow enquiries to continue, and we are working closely with our partner agencies to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

“We have a dedicated team conducting extensive enquiries, some of which have been complex and required additional time to complete. As part of the investigation, I can confirm a 33-year-old man has been arrested today on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter and remains in custody.

“Emergency Services and partner agencies have attended all other properties on the site to offer advice, support and guidance and ensure everyone’s safety.

“We know the shock and upset this will cause to the local community, and I want to offer my reassurance we will do all we can to determine exactly what has happened.

“Those living in the area will continue to see an increased police presence and we will provide further updates as soon as we are able to.”