A 60-YEAR-OLD man has died after falling into the water at a Scottish port.
Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports a man had fallen into the water next to a ship docked at Cairnryan at about 7.15am on Tuesday morning.
Police Scotland said that the man was recovered from the water but died shortly afterwards.
The BBC reported that the death is believed to be an accident, while Police Scotland said enquiries are ongoing but suspicious circumstances are not suspected.
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."
A spokesperson for Stena Line said in a statement: “Stena Line can confirm that an incident occurred at approximately 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 are currently being investigated by the authorities and Stena Line is co-operating fully with the investigation.
“Today’s 3.30pm sailing from Belfast has been cancelled and all other sailings on the route will be subject to delay.”
A Scottish Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We received a call at 7:24 to attend an incident at Cairnryan, Stranraer and transported one male patient to hospital."
Update: This article previously stated the 60-year-old man had fallen from the ferry into the water. It has since been clarified that he fell from the shore.
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