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Arran ferry evacuated over ‘bomb threat’ as passenger rescued from sea
A ferry service on Scotland’s west coast has been evacuated over a bomb threat after a passenger was rescued from the water.
Operator CalMac said a person was reported overboard on the MV Caledonian Isles 16:40 sailing from Brodick on the Isle of Arran.
The vessel’s fast rescue craft was launched to recover the passenger. The BBC understands that they then claimed there was a bomb on board.
CalMac said emergency protocols were put in place. The vessel was searched and 329 people were removed on foot when it berthed at Ardrossan.
Passengers from the ferry and others waiting at the port were taken to a nearby Asda car park by police while the search was carried out.
When this was complete, police declared that the situation had been resolved and allowed people back on board to collect their vehicles.
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