Lake District chef dies after collapsing in London Marathon

A Lake District chef has died after taking part in the London Marathon.

29-year-old Matt Campbell, a former MasterChef contestant, collapsed after running 22.5 miles.

He received immediate medical treatment at the scene from doctors, but later died in hospital.

Matt's family have paid tribute to their "inspirational" son and brother, who was a keen marathon runner and had earlier this month completed the Manchester Marathon in under three hours.

He was running the London Marathon for The Brathay Trust in memory of his father, Martin, who died in the summer of 2016.

Organisers of the London Marathon have expressed their sincere condolences to Matt’s family and friends.

No further details will be released and the family has asked for privacy.

The exact cause of death will be established by later medical examination.

Tributes and donations to Matt's JustGiving page have continued to pour in.

MasterChef paid tribute to Campbell. A spokesperson for the show said:

Tributes are also being paid to Matt on Twitter: