Second man arrested in connection with death of man on UK cruise ship

A 2nd antheral has been arrested successful transportation with the decease of a 60-year-old antheral onboard a cruise ship.

James Messham, from Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, died aft an “altercation” connected the MSC Virtuosa arsenic it was successful British waters connected Saturday 3 May during a abbreviated travel to Belgium.

A 57-year-old antheral from Exeter, Devon, was arrested connected suspicion of execution and was released pending further inquiries by Hampshire constabulary.

Now the unit has confirmed that a 2nd antheral has been arrested connected suspicion of manslaughter.

A spokesperson said: “A 2nd antheral has been arrested arsenic portion of an probe into the decease of a 60-year-old antheral onboard the MSC Virtuosa, which happened astatine astir 8.30pm connected Saturday 3 May.

“A 56-year-old antheral from Richmond, London, has been arrested connected suspicion of manslaughter and remains successful custody astatine this time.

“We stay keen to perceive from anyone who was aboard the ship, which had departed Southampton astir 6pm connected Saturday and was inactive successful British waters astatine the time.”

Messham, who operated the travelling amusement Messham’s Wall of Death, has been described arsenic a “great showman” by friends posting connected Facebook.