Seven detained after armed forces gain control of oil tanker off Isle of Wight

The Nave Andromeda oil tanker off the coast of the Isle of Wight Picture: Steve Parsons/PA

Seven people have been detained after armed forces personnel boarded an oil tanker off the Isle of Wight, following reports its crew had been threatened by stowaways.

Hampshire police had requested military assistance in dealing with the situation on board the 228-metre Nave Andromeda.