A man from Newport was arrested this morning (Tuesday) after he allegedly assaulted a member of Red Funnel staff whilst on board the vehicle ferry. Police were called at 10:15 this morning to East Cowes Ferry Terminal following an incident on the sailing from Southampton. 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. Officers met the male as he got off the boat and arrested him, swiftly ushering him into the back of a Police van. 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.
NEWPORT MAN ARRESTED AFTER ALLEGED RED FUNNEL STAFF MEMBER ASSAULT
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I think I’d get obstructive if asked to leave the ferry – unless we had already docked, of course.
They should have thrown it overboard, nasty scumbag…
Would you have been trying to steal booze as well though?
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You really are as stupid as you sound.
Should have made him walk the plank. Probably an ex matelot trying to nick the rum.
Have you seen how must a beer is on the boat it’s red funnel that should be done for robbery
Don’t buy it then, or should Liebour take even more money from pensioner’s that will be cold this winter because you can’t go without booze for one hour…
What has this got to do with the winter fuel allowance? Feeling a bit miffed so tried to make a connection with 2 totally unrelated news stories?
Hope the member of staff is ok. If not, will we see more ferries cancelled due to a member of staff being unavailable?
Don’t be a twat
You forgot to say critical staff member
Our friends were on the ferry near him. He was being very ride and trying to cause an incident. They said that he seemed euther drunk or under the influence of drugs. They were very pleased to be called to disembark the boat. They discussed the incident with us and we saw the police car hurtling past us on the way to the ferry.
Of course he was drunk or drugged, he’s an islander!
You can tell he is a scum bag by the way he is dressed. No name trainers and white socks and a hoody in this heat. To55er. Another entitled youngster. RF should ban him for life.