A 60-year-old port worker has died after entering the water, Stena Line has said.
The man entered the water at Loch Ryan Port from the shore shortly after 7am.
Emergency services were called to the scene and the man was recovered from the water.
He died a short time later.
Stena Line cancelled some sailings to and from Cairnryan today following the incident.
In a statement, a Stena Line spokesperson said they are “deeply saddened” by the incident.
They said: “Stena Line can confirm that an incident occurred this morning (23 July) at approx. 7:15am when a port employee entered the water at Loch Ryan Port from the shore. The man was recovered from the water and emergency services attended the scene. Police Scotland have since confirmed that our colleague has sadly passed away.
“We are deeply saddened by this incident and offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of our colleague. We are supporting our staff at this upsetting time.
“The circumstances of the incident are currently being investigated by the authorities and Stena Line is cooperating fully with the investigation. Today’s 15:30hrs sailing from Belfast has been cancelled and all other sailings on the route will be subject to delay.”
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A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Around 7.30am on Tuesday, 23 July, 2024, we were called to a report of a man in the water at Belfast Way, Cairnryan. Emergency services attended and a 60-year-old man was recovered from the water.
“He died a short time later. Enquiries are ongoing but there are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances. Health and Safety Executive will be notified in due course.”
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