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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 to the discovery on the 90m-long cargo ship, The Pascal, at about 1440 BST.Officers were alerted to the discovery on the 90m-long cargo ship, The Pascal, at about 1440 BST.
It is believed the ship's crew are Russian and the dead men may have been on board without their knowledge.It is believed the ship's crew are Russian and the dead men may have been on board without their knowledge.
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 would only confirm inquiries had begun to establish how the men came to be in the hold and efforts were being made to identify them.
The men found in the hold are not believed to be the same nationality as the crew.The men found 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. Strathclyde Police received a call from the shipping company to report the discovery.
Fire crews were being lowered in to the hold of the 3,000-tonne ship via a turntable ladder. The men's bodies were then located and rescue teams began a thorough search of the rest of the ship.
Three fire engines, four ambulances and a police underwater rescue team remained at the habour side on Monday evening.
Fire crews were lowered in to the hold of the 3,000-tonne ship via a turntable ladder.
The name of the shipping company has not been released.
The Pascal is registered in Antigua.
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.