A 57-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man, aged 60, on a luxury cruise ship.
The man died in an “isolated incident”; following an altercation which took place shortly after the cruise began, cops said.
Police arrested a man from Exeter at the docks in Southampton, Hampshire, when the ship arrived this morning.
The man, who is yet to be named, remains in custody.
MSC Virtuosa, the ship on which the 60-year-old man died, offers guests trips to destinations like the Caribbean, the Mediterranean and Norway for up to £2,000 per person.
The man died on the cruise ship after an altercation at around 8.30pm on Saturday (May 3), shortly after the ship left Southampton.
His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist police officers.
Following the death in British waters, the ship returned to the city today and police arrested the suspect.
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 enquiries.
“If anyone who was on-board has information that could assist, please contact Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary on 101 with reference 44250193676.”;
