Overview

• Police arrested a 63-year-old man on suspicion of public order offences and communicating false bomb information at the Southampton ferry terminal
• The suspect has been granted police bail until November 8 pending a scheduled court hearing
• Armed officers evacuated passengers from the P&O Ventura and directed them to muster points as the threat was assessed
• Associated British Ports and P&O Cruises confirmed that normal port functions and embarkation have resumed
• Passengers have reembarked the Ventura, which has departed Southampton to continue its planned itinerary