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| Ferry passenger leaps into sea | Ferry passenger leaps into sea |
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| A massive search of the sea off Dorset has taken place after a man jumped overboard from a cross-Channel ferry as it approached Poole Harbour. | A massive search of the sea off Dorset has taken place after a man jumped overboard from a cross-Channel ferry as it approached Poole Harbour. |
| He leapt from the Barfleur ferry in stormy conditions as it was en route from Cherbourg on Tuesday night. | He leapt from the Barfleur ferry in stormy conditions as it was en route from Cherbourg on Tuesday night. |
| A man was later arrested after being found with a wetsuit under his clothes at the Swanage chain-ferry terminal. | A man was later arrested after being found with a wetsuit under his clothes at the Swanage chain-ferry terminal. |
| The search was called off at 0500 GMT but police said it was unclear if anyone else needed to be accounted for. | The search was called off at 0500 GMT but police said it was unclear if anyone else needed to be accounted for. |
| He was indicating he was with three other people so the lifeboats were launched Anne-Marie Clark, RNLI | He was indicating he was with three other people so the lifeboats were launched Anne-Marie Clark, RNLI |
| Coastguards initially believed a total of four people - two men and two women - were in the water. | Coastguards initially believed a total of four people - two men and two women - were in the water. |
| The search was stood down when crews were satisfied no-one else was in danger. | The search was stood down when crews were satisfied no-one else was in danger. |
| "Dorset Police and partner agencies are continuing to make inquiries," the force said. | |
| "The man, whose identity is yet to be established, was subsequently arrested on behalf of the UK Borders Agency under suspicion of being an illegal immigrant." | "The man, whose identity is yet to be established, was subsequently arrested on behalf of the UK Borders Agency under suspicion of being an illegal immigrant." |
| People-trafficking suspect | People-trafficking suspect |
| But the UK Border Agency said the man was Spanish and was being questioned on suspicion of people-trafficking. | But the UK Border Agency said the man was Spanish and was being questioned on suspicion of people-trafficking. |
| He was taken to Poole Hospital for treatment but was later discharged and remains in police custody. | He was taken to Poole Hospital for treatment but was later discharged and remains in police custody. |
| Search and rescue crews, including a coastguard helicopter, battled stormy weather conditions for several hours searching the area. | Search and rescue crews, including a coastguard helicopter, battled stormy weather conditions for several hours searching the area. |
| Anne-Marie Clark, of the RNLI, said: "He didn't speak English. He was indicating he was with three other people so the lifeboats were launched." | Anne-Marie Clark, of the RNLI, said: "He didn't speak English. He was indicating he was with three other people so the lifeboats were launched." |
| A Portland Coastguard spokeswoman said: "We have had gale force winds and rain, so we have had a really tough search." | A Portland Coastguard spokeswoman said: "We have had gale force winds and rain, so we have had a really tough search." |
| She said the man had been found "cold and wet" and added: "The search was terminated with further information." | She said the man had been found "cold and wet" and added: "The search was terminated with further information." |