GUWAHATI: In an unfortunate incident, a British tourist was found dead on board a luxury cruise liner Charaidew II at Nimatighat in Jorhat on January 31.
According to reports, the deceased identified as Alastair Neil MacDonald was around 83-years-old and was born in Newcastle, United Kingdom.
The details of the British national were revealed from the passport which was recovered from near his body.
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He was travelling in a group of 24 people from UK and the ship began its voyage from Guwahati on January 19.
Meanwhile, Jorhat Police said that Alastair was unwell and had received preliminary treatment at Garmur mini PHC in Majuli.
The administration is in contact with the British Consulate in New Delhi for arrangements to take the body to the UK.