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The bodies of two men have been found in the hold of a ship docked at Ayr harbour, police have said.The bodies of two men have been found in the hold of a ship docked at Ayr harbour, police have said.
Officers were alerted by a shipping company to the discovery on the 90m-long, Antigua-registered cargo ship, The Pascal, at about 1440 BST.Officers were alerted by a shipping company to the discovery on the 90m-long, Antigua-registered cargo ship, The Pascal, at about 1440 BST.
Strathclyde Police said inquiries had begun to establish how the bodies came to be in the hold area and efforts were being made to identify the men.Strathclyde Police said inquiries had begun to establish how the bodies came to be in the hold area and efforts were being made to identify the men.
Police said they would not be releasing any more details at this stage. It is believed the men may have been on the ship without the crew's knowledge.
Details of where the crew are from have not been released by police.
It is understood they are foreign and do not speak English.
The two men found dead in the hold are not believed to be the same nationality as the crew.
Three fire engines, four ambulances and a police underwater rescue team were at the habour side.Three fire engines, four ambulances and a police underwater rescue team were at the habour side.
Fire crews were being lowered in to the hold of the 3,000-tonne ship via a turntable ladder.Fire crews were being lowered in to the hold of the 3,000-tonne ship via a turntable ladder.
A post-mortem examination will be held later to determine the exact cause of the men's deaths.A post-mortem examination will be held later to determine the exact cause of the men's deaths.