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Second arrest in connection with death on MSC Virtuosa cruise ship
- A second individual, a 56-year-old resident of Richmond in the London area, was taken into custody on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to the death of a passenger aboard the MSC Virtuosa on May 3, 2025.
- The arrest followed an altercation at about 8:30pm during a two-night cruise departing Southampton and while the ship was still in British waters.
- The deceased, identified with moderate confidence as 60-year-old James Messham from Shoreham-by-Sea, was a former motorcycle stunt performer known for Messham’s Wall of Death show.
- Authorities confirmed that the initial suspect, a 57-year-old individual from Exeter detained on murder allegations, has been freed while further investigations are underway, whereas a second person remains held as inquiries proceed.
- Hampshire Constabulary is seeking information from those on board, emphasizing that the event was isolated and that most of the ship’s 1,700 passengers did not realize a death had occurred.
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Second man arrested over death of grandad, 60, on cruise ship
It is thought James Messham, 60, was on a stag do when the violence broke out (Picture: Getty) A second man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 60-year-old grandad on a luxury cruise. James Messham, 60, died on the MSC Virtuosa at around 8.30pm on Saturday after an ‘altercation’. It is thought the grandad was on a stag do when violence allegedly broke out. He was travelling with relatives and is understood to have run the motorbi…
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