US EditionMSC Virtuosa cruise ship murder suspect released on bail
- James Messham, a 60-year-old showman from West Sussex, died on board the MSC Virtuosa on May 3 during a short cruise from Southampton to Belgium.
- A man aged 57 from Exeter was taken into custody on suspicion of murder following an incident but has since been granted bail while the investigation by police continues.
- Messham, part of a stag party on the ship, operated the family travelling show Messham's Wall of Death, which dates back to the 1930s and is Europe's oldest in its kind.
- The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. While the vessel was still in British waters, and MSC Cruises confirmed full cooperation and support to those affected.
- Police and the Hampshire coroner continue investigations and have urged any witnesses aboard the MSC Virtuosa to come forward with information on the event.
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Second man arrested over death of granddad who died on stag do cruise
A SECOND man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 60-year-old man on board a cruise ship. James Messham, from Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, died following an “altercation” on the MSC Virtuosa as it was in British waters on Saturday, May 3, during a short trip to Belgium. The ship was bound for BelgiumGetty Images James Messham died on the MSC VirtuosaFacebook James was described as a ‘proper gent’ by palsEnterpise news and picture…
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Murder Arrest on Cruise Ship MSC Virtuosa
The Independent reports that a 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an altercation on a cruise ship in which another man, 60, died. Police rushed to the Southampton Docks on Monday morning to arrest the Exeter resident, after the cruise ship returned to shore. The 60-year-old man died on the MSC Virtuosa after an altercation on Saturday evening shortly after the ship left Southampton, police said. The ship returned to t…
MSC Virtuosa cruise ship 'murder' victim killed on stag do named as 'lovely gentleman'
James Messham, 60, died after an altercation is said to have broken out on board the MSC Virtuosa shortly after departure, forcing the vessel turn back and dock in Southampton A cruise ship passenger who died after a fight broke out just hours after the vessel left port was a “lovely” grandfather who ran a motorcycle stunt show. James Messham, 60, was reportedly on a stag do when he was killed in an “altercation” on the MSC Virtuosa, which set s…
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