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| 'Mental breakdown' of hoax diver | 'Mental breakdown' of hoax diver |
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| A Guernsey diver who sparked a false alarm over his disappearance suffered a mental breakdown, his family believes. | A Guernsey diver who sparked a false alarm over his disappearance suffered a mental breakdown, his family believes. |
| Matthew Harvey, 35, went missing from Fermain Bay on Saturday and was picked up by a yacht nearby on Monday. | Matthew Harvey, 35, went missing from Fermain Bay on Saturday and was picked up by a yacht nearby on Monday. |
| A major search was launched, but it emerged on Thursday that he had taken a ferry to the UK, then returned. | A major search was launched, but it emerged on Thursday that he had taken a ferry to the UK, then returned. |
| The reason and destination is still a mystery, but father-in-law Vic Dorey said: "There is obviously some sickness problem somewhere." | The reason and destination is still a mystery, but father-in-law Vic Dorey said: "There is obviously some sickness problem somewhere." |
| We will help as much as we can Vic Dorey, father-in-law He told the Guernsey Press both families believed Mr Harvey had suffered a mental breakdown. | |
| Vic Dorey said: "It would appear to be a breakdown - what else? The mind is a funny thing, breakdowns happen." | Vic Dorey said: "It would appear to be a breakdown - what else? The mind is a funny thing, breakdowns happen." |
| He said it was going to be "very tough" for museum worker Mr Harvey and his wife Katie. | He said it was going to be "very tough" for museum worker Mr Harvey and his wife Katie. |
| Mr Harvey was found floating off Fermain Bay on Monday evening"With time we will try and see it through and help as much as we can. | Mr Harvey was found floating off Fermain Bay on Monday evening"With time we will try and see it through and help as much as we can. |
| "Both sides of the family are supporting them 100%. What alternative have we got?" | "Both sides of the family are supporting them 100%. What alternative have we got?" |
| After his rescue on Monday, Mr Harvey claimed to have been knocked unconscious and stranded on rocks for two nights. | After his rescue on Monday, Mr Harvey claimed to have been knocked unconscious and stranded on rocks for two nights. |
| However, after a member of the public in the UK alerted police, inquiries revealed that he had taken a ferry to the UK on Saturday afternoon, returning on Monday morning. | However, after a member of the public in the UK alerted police, inquiries revealed that he had taken a ferry to the UK on Saturday afternoon, returning on Monday morning. |
| He then went back into the sea and was found by a yacht crew in the sea off Fermain Bay. | He then went back into the sea and was found by a yacht crew in the sea off Fermain Bay. |
| Guernsey Museum worker Mr Harvey has been interviewed by police, but no decision has been taken on whether any action will be taken against him. | Guernsey Museum worker Mr Harvey has been interviewed by police, but no decision has been taken on whether any action will be taken against him. |
| It is understood that the search operation to rescue Mr Harvey cost at least £10,000. | It is understood that the search operation to rescue Mr Harvey cost at least £10,000. |
| 'Cry for help' | 'Cry for help' |
| At the time of the incident there were several hundred people searching for Mr Harvey, including teams from the RNLI and coastguards as well as friends and family. | At the time of the incident there were several hundred people searching for Mr Harvey, including teams from the RNLI and coastguards as well as friends and family. |
| Staff at a self-storage centre in Poole, Dorset, have been helping Guernsey Police with inquiries, after they claimed to have seen Mr Harvey on Sunday and again on Monday. | Staff at a self-storage centre in Poole, Dorset, have been helping Guernsey Police with inquiries, after they claimed to have seen Mr Harvey on Sunday and again on Monday. |
| They said he came into Poole Lock and Store and left diving equipment which has not been retrieved. | They said he came into Poole Lock and Store and left diving equipment which has not been retrieved. |
| Police refused to comment on claims Mr Harvey was seen strolling through Bournemouth. | Police refused to comment on claims Mr Harvey was seen strolling through Bournemouth. |
| Insp Trevor Coleman said: "We know where he went and what he did and we're satisfied it's true he did leave the island." | Insp Trevor Coleman said: "We know where he went and what he did and we're satisfied it's true he did leave the island." |
| Mr Harvey's father suggested his son's bizarre behaviour was a cry for help. | Mr Harvey's father suggested his son's bizarre behaviour was a cry for help. |
| Dan Harvey, 66, told the Daily Mail: "He just flipped. He just lost his mind. | Dan Harvey, 66, told the Daily Mail: "He just flipped. He just lost his mind. |
| "It was some sort of breakdown. He just decided to get on that ferry in a moment of madness. | "It was some sort of breakdown. He just decided to get on that ferry in a moment of madness. |
| "To get back into the water like that at twilight was a cry for help. | "To get back into the water like that at twilight was a cry for help. |
| "The balance of his mind was disturbed. He told me that he has no recollection and cannot account for what he did." | "The balance of his mind was disturbed. He told me that he has no recollection and cannot account for what he did." |