A Croydon schoolboy died after being hit by the propeller of a boat being driven by his dad.

Charlie Hutton was enjoying a ride with two school friends on his dad's rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) when the accident happened last Friday.

The group were travelling from the Dorset coast to the Needles off the Isle of Wight, when the 14-year old and one of his friends fell into the sea.

Charlie, a student at Whitgift school, was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital by the Coastguard helicopter, by died of his injuries.

The friend who fell, also aged 14, suffered serious but non life-threatening injuries.

A third 14-year-old and Charlie's father Simon, 52, were able to stay on board. Police have said there are no suspicious circumstances, but are investigating how the two boys fell overboard.

In a statement, Charlie's devastated parents Simon and Gill remembered their son, who they described as a talented hockey player who idolised hockey star Ashley Jackson, and dreamed of representing Great Britain at the 2020 Olympic Games.

The couple said: "We are very sad to announce the death of our beautiful and very talented boy.

"Charlie, who loved the sea and water sports, was a schoolboy at Whitgift in South Croydon. His life touched many people and we know school friends will be devastated.

"Charlie was academically bright, an accomplished musician and an amazing field hockey player who had trained with the England under-15 team and had hoped to reach the England under-16 team this year.

"He had the ambition of eventually playing for Britain in the Olympics in 2020 and his effort, passion and self-belief would surely have taken him there."

Detective Inspector Floyd Higginson, from Hampshire Police said: "We are providing support for the other three people on board the boat to help ensure their welfare and to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the death.

"The rigid hull inflatable boat was taken by Hampshire Constabulary's Marine Unit to Hamble from Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight to be secured as evidence pending further enquiries."