A TEENAGE boy plunged to his death from a cruise ship – sparking a chilling series of “man overboard” announcements

       The unidentified 15-year-old was said to have leaped off the brand-new 20-level MSC Seashore that was returning to Miami that was returning from a five-day voyage through the Caribbean.

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       The lad plunged into the sea off the brand-new 20-level MSC Seashore 2

       A still from the clip on TikTok with the man overboard siren ringing through the ship Credit: Tiktok

       The teen fell from the 16th deck at about 7.30 pm on December 22 before hitting the eighth deck and landing in the sea.

       A cruise line spokesperson said: “A young man traveling with his family on board MSC Seashore appears to have died of suicide Wednesday evening.

       “Our team immediately notified authorities and our care team is assisting the young man’s family on board.”

       “All of us at MSC Cruises are heartbroken. The family remains in our thoughts and prayers.”

       A passenger told Crew Center: “We just had 3 emergency blasts following the captain's announcement ‘Man Overboard’.

       "People started running to the sides to investigate what happened, although it's nighttime."

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       The passenger continued: “A crew member came to our cabin and instructed us to close the balcony door and draw the blinds.

       “Police will board tomorrow when we return to Miami to investigate this tragic event.”

       A passenger on the vessel captured the moment the “man overboard” announcement was made through the ship’s loudspeaker system after three horn blasts.

       “Oh my god, oh my god,” the distraught woman says in the footage that was posted to YouTube.

       “It’s awful. Can we stop, can we please stop,” she continued.

       The Seashore became the newest addition to the MSC fleet in November and was returning to Miami after a five-day cruise to the Caribbean.

       The tragic death was the second aboard a cruise ship this month.

       On December 12, a woman in her 20s died after falling into the Pacific from the balcony of a Carnival cruise ship during a sailing from Long Beach to Mexico.

       Cops believe the woman was pushed and the FBI is investigating.

       If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.

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