Man dies after fall from ferry

A man died today after falling overboard a ferry and going missing for two hours.

A man died today after falling overboard a ferry and going missing for two hours.

The man was travelling on the Isle of Innishmoreferry from Rosslare in Ireland to Pembroke Dock in Wales when he fell into the sea at Milford Haven estuary at around 12.40am this morning.

The Angle Lifeboat and a rescue helicopter from RAF Chivenor were launched to carry out a search of the immediate area.

Shortly after 2.30am, the man was spotted in water near the Texaco Oil Refinery Jetty, which is between 100-200 yards offshore.

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He was taken by the rescue helicopter to Withybush Hospital, Haverfordwest, but was pronounced dead on arrival.

The Pembrokeshire coroner has been informed and Dyfed-Powys Police are trying to notify next-of-kin of the death.

A spokesman for the force said: "From initial inquiries there do not appear to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of this person, however inquiries are continuing."