Man dies following incident in Levens

A man has died following an incident in the River Leven between Haverthwaite and Backbarrow.

Police were contacted at 12.58pm yesterday (28 September) to the report of a man in the river.

Officers were joined at the scene by Cumbria Fire and Rescue Service, North West Ambulance Service and mountain rescue.

A man in his 20s from Southampton was pronounced deceased at the scene.

His family have been informed.

The death is being treated as non-suspicious.

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