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

Cumbria Police was contacted at 12:58pm yesterday, September 28, with 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 sadly pronounced deceased at the scene. His family have been informed.