CUMBRIA Police has released details of a man who died in Coniston earlier this month following a call out for mountain rescue and the North West Ambulance Service.
Coniston Mountain Rescue Team were contacted on June 13 at 9.37am to Level Field in Coniston.
Police said the man was in his 40’s and from the Lancashire area. and that there are no suspicious circumstances at this time.
A spokesman for CMRT said: "A passer-by assisted the group by calling the emergency services. Once the correct location was ascertained, the three team vehicles and a land ambulance, which had arrived at the Rescue Base, made their way to the scene.
"The GNAA (Great North Air Ambulance) also attended.
"However, despite every possible effort made, sadly the gentleman passed away.
"The Team’s thoughts are with the gentleman’s family and friends at this sad time.
"16 members attended and the incident lasted just over four hours."
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