Man arrested on suspicion of murder after luxury cruise ship death
The man died in an 'isolated incident' following an altercation, which took place shortly after the cruise began.
Police arrested a man from Exeter at the docks at Southampton when the ship arrived on Monday morning. The man, who is yet to be named, remains in custody.
MSC Virtuosa, the ship on which the man died, offers guests trips to destinations such the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and Norway for up to £2,000 per person.
The man died on the ship after an altercation at around 8.30pm on Saturday, shortly after it had left Southampton. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist police officers.
Following the death, which was in British waters, the ship returned to the city on Monday, and police arrested the suspect.
Police appeal
Detective Chief Inspector Matt Gillooly, the senior investigating officer, said: 'We want to reassure you that this appears to be an isolated incident on board, and we want to thank the crew for their cooperation and assistance with our inquiries.
'If anyone who was on board has information that could assist, please contact Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary on 101 with reference 44250193676.'
A spokesman for MSC Cruises, which owns and operates the MSC Virtuosa, said: 'Following an incident on board our ship, the relevant authorities were contacted, and we are cooperating fully with their investigations. We are providing full support to those impacted.'
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