Student who fell overboard on cruise ship holiday sent tragic last text to his wife

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A scholar is believed to be useless after falling from a cruise ship into the North Sea.

Liam Jones, 23, was on board the MSC Euribia departing from Southampton to take pleasure in a seven-day holiday in Hamburg, France, Belgium and Amsterdam.

The social work scholar was last seen on 16 March by his sister after he messaged his wife Sophia Mcphee at house to say he felt sick message.

The passenger was confirmed lacking by MSC and Hampshire Police began their investigation as soon as the vessel returned to the UK on 23 March.

His devastated wife shared her devastation on the sudden lack of her accomplice.

The 20 year-old from Dundee advised the Daily Record: “I feel so lost. He’s just … gone. I’m never going to see him again. I’m devastated.

“I have so many questions, and I’m not getting any answers to what’s happened.”

Ms Mcphee noticed her accomplice for the last time on Thursday 14 March earlier than he made his manner from their house to Glasgow to meet his household and board the ship the next day.

“I was first contacted by his sister on Sunday. She said there had been an accident and Liam ‘wasn’t coming back’,” she mentioned. “She then said she had seen CCTV and he’d gone overboard. I’ve not had any contact from anyone since.”

Police confirmed they’re nonetheless investigating the disappearance.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman mentioned: “Officers boarded the vessel on Friday 22 March following a report that a man had gone overboard.

“The man’s family are aware and police are investigating this on behalf of the coroner.”

A spokesman from MSC Cruises advised the Telegraph: “A passenger on board MSC Euribia went overboard on March 16 as the ship was sailing to Hamburg. This was reported to the authorities.

“The police in Southampton boarded the vessel today and investigated on behalf of the coroner. We are deeply saddened by this news and our thoughts are with the family at this very difficult time.

“Out of respect for the family’s privacy, we will refrain from disclosing any additional information.”