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| Woman dies after going overboard from cruise ship | Woman dies after going overboard from cruise ship |
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| MSC Virtuosa has accommodation for more than 6,300 passengers | MSC Virtuosa has accommodation for more than 6,300 passengers |
| A woman has died after she went overboard from a cruise ship near the Channel Islands, say rescue services. | A woman has died after she went overboard from a cruise ship near the Channel Islands, say rescue services. |
| An alert was sent out at about 02:00 BST for a search for the woman in her 20s north of Les Casquets rocks, west of Alderney. | An alert was sent out at about 02:00 BST for a search for the woman in her 20s north of Les Casquets rocks, west of Alderney. |
| The French search and rescue service said the casualty from the MSC Virtuosa was winched from the sea by a helicopter crew and was later pronounced dead by doctors. | The French search and rescue service said the casualty from the MSC Virtuosa was winched from the sea by a helicopter crew and was later pronounced dead by doctors. |
| One passenger told the BBC an alarm rang three times to signal a person had gone overboard. | One passenger told the BBC an alarm rang three times to signal a person had gone overboard. |
| A casualty from the MSC Virtuosa was located by a French helicopter crew | A casualty from the MSC Virtuosa was located by a French helicopter crew |
| The passenger, who only wanted to be called Neil, said those on board were asked to pray for their fellow passenger. | The passenger, who only wanted to be called Neil, said those on board were asked to pray for their fellow passenger. |
| "I went up along with lots of other passengers to have a look," he said. | "I went up along with lots of other passengers to have a look," he said. |
| "About half an hour later the cruise director told us they were looking for a missing passenger so we would be delayed into Southampton." | "About half an hour later the cruise director told us they were looking for a missing passenger so we would be delayed into Southampton." |
| The ship's owner MSC Cruises said in a statement: "A guest on board MSC Virtuosa went overboard on 12 October, while the ship was sailing to Southampton. | The ship's owner MSC Cruises said in a statement: "A guest on board MSC Virtuosa went overboard on 12 October, while the ship was sailing to Southampton. |
| "The body was later recovered with the involvement of the authorities. | "The body was later recovered with the involvement of the authorities. |
| "We are deeply saddened by this tragic event, and our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time. | "We are deeply saddened by this tragic event, and our thoughts are with the family during this difficult time. |
| "Out of respect for their privacy, we will not be providing further details." | "Out of respect for their privacy, we will not be providing further details." |
| The investigation into the death is being led by French police. | The investigation into the death is being led by French police. |
| A plane from Channel Islands Air Search was sent to the scene from Guernsey, along with lifeboat crews from Alderney and France and the French helicopter crew based near Cherbourg. | A plane from Channel Islands Air Search was sent to the scene from Guernsey, along with lifeboat crews from Alderney and France and the French helicopter crew based near Cherbourg. |
| The casualty was winched from the north of Les Casquets | The casualty was winched from the north of Les Casquets |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said officers were assisting with inquiries. | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said officers were assisting with inquiries. |
| "It has been reported that the woman went overboard the MSC Virtuosa during the early hours... and subsequently died," the force said. | "It has been reported that the woman went overboard the MSC Virtuosa during the early hours... and subsequently died," the force said. |
| The Maltese-flagged cruise ship is 331m (1,086ft) long and 43m (141ft) wide, according to MarineTraffic, external, with accommodation for up to 6,334 passengers and 1,704 crew. | The Maltese-flagged cruise ship is 331m (1,086ft) long and 43m (141ft) wide, according to MarineTraffic, external, with accommodation for up to 6,334 passengers and 1,704 crew. |
| The vessel is 19 decks tall, according to MSC, external, and was built in France in 2020. | |
| It is currently berthed at Southampton docks, having arrived at about 08:00 from Cartagena Port in Spain. | It is currently berthed at Southampton docks, having arrived at about 08:00 from Cartagena Port in Spain. |
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