Cumbria Police has launched a murder investigation after a Workington man was found dead in his home.

Police were contacted by the North West Ambulance Service shortly before 5:55pm yesterday, December 25, after a man, aged in his 30s, was found dead in his Clay Street, Workington, home.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody.

A cordon remains in place as officers continue their enquiries into this incident.

A cordon is also in place on South Watt Street in Workington in connection with the incident.

As a result, members of the public may see an increased police presence in the area.

Anyone with information in relation to this incident is asked to contact police.

You can report online at http://www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 98 of 25 December 2023. You can also call 101 quoting the same incident number.