A man has been arrested after allegedly trying to steal alcohol on board a Red Funnel car ferry and attacking a member of staff.
Police were called at 10.15am today (Tuesday) to the East Cowes Red Funnel car ferry terminal following an incident on the sailing from Southampton.
A Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: "It has been reported that a man had attempted to steal alcohol on board but was challenged by staff, and when he was asked to leave the ferry he became obstructive and a member of staff was assaulted.
"A 35-year-old man from Newport has been arrested on suspicion of assault occasional actual bodily harm, attempted theft and attempted assault of an emergency worker."
A spokesperson from Red Funnel said: “An incident with a disruptive passenger occurred on aboard the Red Eagle. Police were called, and the passenger was arrested in East Cowes. This is now a police matter and we are supporting them with their investigation.”
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