Murder Aboard Texas Cruise Ship: Suspect Arrested and Vessel Returned to Port

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The cruise ship MSC Seascape, which sailed from Galveston, Texas, on a seven-day voyage to the Caribbean, returned to port just hours after departing. A woman was found dead on board, and police are investigating the circumstances of her death. A 48-year-old man from East Texas was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the case.

According to passengers, a housekeeping worker knocked on the door of one of the cabins and saw a man inside with blood on his hands and trousers, and a woman lying motionless. The detainee told investigators: "We argued in the restaurant, then in the cabin - and then I lost control." The suspect was previously arrested on suspicion of assaulting a family member.

The ship, carrying almost 6,000 passengers, returned to port, and investigators boarded with gloves and protective suits. Passengers reported being told to stay calm and enjoy the ship. The victim's identity and the circumstances of the death have not yet been released by the authorities.