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Bomb Threat at Southampton Cruise Terminal Causes Panic

8/11/2025

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A bomb threat at Southampton's Mayflower Cruise Terminal on August 9, 2025, sparked chaos as the P&O Cruises ship Ventura was evacuated. A 63-year-old man was arrested after claiming to have an explosive device. Thankfully, extensive searches revealed no danger, allowing operations to return to normal later that day.

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A bomb threat at Southampton's Mayflower Cruise Terminal on August 9, 2025, sparked chaos as the P&O Cruises ship Ventura was evacuated. A 63-year-old man was arrested after claiming to have an explosive device. Thankfully, extensive searches revealed no danger, allowing operations to return to normal later that day.