A grandad who was allegedly killed hours after a stag get together on the MSC Virtuosa cruise ship left the UK for Belgium has been pictured. James Messham, 60, died following an “altercation” on board the luxurious vessel at round 8.30pm on Saturday. The MSC Virtuosa was nonetheless in British waters having solely departed Southampton enroute to Bruges at 6pm.
A 57-year-old man from Exeter was arrested by police on suspicion of homicide, however Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary launched the person on bail on Tuesday afternoon. The MSC Virtuosa returned to the British port on Monday.
The Sun studiesMr Messham ran a preferred bike stunt present referred to as the Wall of Death, and that he was understood to have been travelling with family on the cruise ship. Joby Carter, from the travelling classic attraction Carter’s Steam Fair, mentioned he knew “proper gent” Mr Messham from work he had accomplished beforehand together with his stunt present.
He advised the Sun: “I was absolutely gutted when I heard the news. He was a legend. We used to travel Carter’s Steam Fair. He approached us because he had a wall of death and wanted to travel with us.
“We always got along with him. He was a proper gent, salt of the earth. You knew if you had a problem he would come and help you any time day or night.”
Det Chief Insp Matt Gillooly, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary’s senior investigating officer, said the case appeared to be “an isolated incident”.
He said: “We want to reassure you that this appears to be an isolated incident onboard and we want to thank the crew for their cooperation and assistance with our enquiries.”
A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesman mentioned {that a} 57-year-old man from Exeter, Devon, who was arrested on suspicion of homicide, has now been launched whereas the investigation continues.
He mentioned: “Officers are continuing their inquiries into the death of a 60-year-old man from West Sussex on board the MSC Virtuosa, which happened around 8.30pm on Saturday (May 3).
“A 57-year-old man arrested as a part of our inquiries has been launched on bail.
“We remain keen to hear from anyone who was aboard the ship, which had departed Southampton around 6pm on Saturday and was still in British waters at the time.”
Mr Messham’s loss of life is the second tragedy onboard MSC Virtuosa since Colombian nationwide Jessica Andrea Gómez Granda, 28, died after falling overboard close to the Channel Islands in October final yr.
The MSC Virtuosa used for the filming of the Channel 5 crime drama The Good Ship Murder starring Shayne Ward and Catherine Tyldesley.
A spokesperson for MSC Virtuosa advised The Sun: “Following an incident on board our ship, the relevant authorities were contacted, and we are co-operating fully with their investigations. We are providing full support to those impacted.”
Express.co.uk have contacted Hampshire and Isle of White Constabulary and MSC for any extra remark.
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