US EditionMSC Virtuosa cruise ship murder suspect released on bail
- James Messham, a 60-year-old showman from Shoreham-by-Sea, died on May 3 aboard the MSC Virtuosa during a cruise in British waters.
- The incident followed an altercation during a short luxury trip from Southampton to Belgium involving a stag party aboard the ship.
- A man aged 57 from Exeter has been taken into custody on murder allegations but was subsequently granted bail while Hampshire Police carry on with their investigation.
- The MSC Virtuosa, operated by MSC Cruises with a 6,334-guest capacity, returned to Southampton on May 5 as authorities sought witness accounts from passengers.
- Friends described Messham as a great, proper old-school showman who ran the family's travelling Wall of Death, highlighting his legacy in entertainment.
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Traitors winner was on luxury cruise where grandad, 60, died in 'stag do fight' - The Mirror
Beloved grandad James Messham, 60, was reportedly on a stag do when he was killed in an "altercation" after the MSC Virtuosa set sail from Southampton for a two-night mini-cruise
Grandad, 60, killed in 'stag do fight' on board cruise ship named and pictured
James Messham has been named as the man killed on a luxury cruise A man allegedly killed on a luxury cruise just hours into a stag do has been remembered as a ‘legend’. James Messham, 60, died on the MSC Virtuosa at around 8.30pm on Saturday after an ‘altercation’. He was travelling with relatives and is understood to have run the motorbike show The Wall of Death. The ship was in British waters after leaving Southampton bound for Bruges, Belgium…
Murder Arrest on Cruise Ship MSC Virtuosa
The Independent reports that a 57-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an altercation on a cruise ship in which another man, 60, died. Police rushed to the Southampton Docks on Monday morning to arrest the Exeter resident, after the cruise ship returned to shore. The 60-year-old man died on the MSC Virtuosa after an altercation on Saturday evening shortly after the ship left Southampton, police said. The ship returned to t…
MSC Virtuosa cruise ship 'murder' victim killed on stag do named as 'lovely gentleman'
James Messham, 60, died after an altercation is said to have broken out on board the MSC Virtuosa shortly after departure, forcing the vessel turn back and dock in Southampton A cruise ship passenger who died after a fight broke out just hours after the vessel left port was a “lovely” grandfather who ran a motorcycle stunt show. James Messham, 60, was reportedly on a stag do when he was killed in an “altercation” on the MSC Virtuosa, which set s…
First picture of grandad, 60, 'murdered' on stag do cruise - as pals pay tribute
A GRANDAD who was allegedly murdered just hours into a stag do cruise to Belgium has been remembered as a “legend”. James Messham, 60, died following an “altercation” on board the MSC Virtuosa around 8.30pm on Saturday. James Messham died following an ‘altercation’ on board a cruise ship on SaturdayFacebook The tragedy took place hours after the MSC Virtuosa set sail for BrugesMSC Rights The luxury ship was still in British waters after leaving …
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