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| Two bodies found in ship's hold | Two bodies found in ship's hold |
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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. |
| 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. |