Body found in search for man who fell overboard from ferry
The body of 82-year-old Jim Wither was discovered on a beach in North Ayrshire after he fell overboard from a CalMac ferry. Authorities have confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Why it matters
This incident highlights maritime safety concerns and provides closure for the family of the deceased.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, The searches were stood down in the early hours of Monday
The body of a missing ferry passenger who fell overboard has been found on a beach in North Ayrshire.
HM Coastguard responded to a report of a man going overboard from the MV Caledonian Isles near Arran about 20:30 on Sunday 18 October.
The man was later named as 82-year-old Jim Wither, who was reported missing from Johnstone, Renfrewshire.
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