An individual has died after going overboard from a cruise ship off the Channel Islands.
The French coastguard mentioned it obtained a misery message shortly after midnight on Saturday.
A French navy helicopter, an RNLI lifeboat and a Channel Islands air search airplane had been concerned within the rescue mission.
A French coastguard spokesman mentioned its helicopter discovered the individual and hoisted them from the water however a medical group later pronounced them lifeless.
The Channel Islands Air Search mentioned in a submit on Fb that the MSC Virtuosa was north of Les Casquets – northwest of Alderney – on the time.
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The MSC Virtuosa in 2021. Pic: PA
The volunteer organisation mentioned it was stood down after the individual was lifted from the water.
The Virtuosa cruise ship is at the moment berthed at Southampton docks, having arrived at 8.04am from Cartagena Port in Spain.
The ship’s proprietor MSC Cruises mentioned: “A visitor on board MSC Virtuosa went overboard on 12 October, whereas the ship was crusing to Southampton.
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“The body was later recovered with the involvement of the authorities.
“We’re deeply saddened by this tragic occasion, and our ideas are with the household throughout this tough time. Out of respect for his or her privateness, we is not going to be offering additional particulars.”
