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Samantha Croal

Passenger dies on cruise ship in Edinburgh as two more fall ill

A passenger has died on a cruise ship in Edinburgh and two others took ill in separate incidents.

A man in his twenties died onboard the Norwegian Getaway as it was bound for Edinburgh.

Ambulance crews raced to the scene at Newhaven Harbour after the alarm was raised at 9.30am on Tuesday morning.

His death is being treated as unexplained.

Two other passengers were taken to hospital after falling ill in separate incidents.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Police in Edinburgh were made aware that a man in his twenties had passed away on board a ship on Sunday 3 June. The ship docked in Newhaven Harbour on Monday 4 June. The death is being treated as unexplained, but not suspicious, and a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

"Whilst docked in Edinburgh, two people were taken into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service in connection with medical matters which are believed to be unrelated to the man’s death."

A spokesperson for the Scottish Ambulance Service said: “We received a call today to attend an incident in Newhaven.

"We dispatched our special operations team and one ambulance to the scene.”

The Norwegian Getaway operators have been approached for comment.

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