A man who was arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a fellow passenger on a cruise has been released on bail, as reported by PEOPLE. The 57-year-old individual from Devon, England, was released on bail on May 6 after Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary arrested him following a fatal incident on the MSC Virtuosa cruise ship in which a 60-year-old man from West Sussex lost his life. The altercation occurred around 8:30 pm on May 3. The man from Exeter was arrested at Southampton Docks but has been released on bail as investigations continue. Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward by calling 101 and quoting reference number 44250193676.
The Guardian previously reported that the 60-year-old man died after an altercation on the ship, with the 57-year-old man from Exeter arrested on suspicion of murder and in custody. The incident occurred two and a half hours after the MSC Virtuosa departed from Southampton on Saturday.
The MSC Cruises company released a statement expressing cooperation with authorities and providing support to those affected by the incident. The MSC Virtuosa has a capacity for 6,334 guests, 2,421 cabins, and 1,704 crew members.
