Hampshire Police has revealed more information after a cruise ship passenger died in Southampton.

The passenger was disembarking Cunard's Queen Anne at the city's Mayflower Terminal on Friday when the sudden death occurred.

A spokesperson for the liner confirmed the news to the Echo and said their "thoughts are with their loved ones".

The police have now confirmed that the passenger was a 77-year-old man, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Officers were called just after 8.15am on Friday.

A spokesperson added: "The death is not being treated as suspicious and a file is being prepared for the coroner. The man’s next of kin have been notified."

Queen Anne had arrived back in Southampton from her British Isles tour - stopping in Liverpool for an official naming ceremony, as well as visiting Cork in Ireland.

She departed on time for her next trip, a 16-day round-trip of the Mediterranean.