Lake District walker dies after being found unresponsive on fell near Wast Water
The walker was on Whin Rigg at the time of the incident, with a rescue team being notified at 12.40pm on Saturday .
The rescue crew quickly arrived alongside an air ambulance. Despite the best efforts of the team, and the walker's friends and passers-by, the man died at the scene.The man's body was brought down Whin Rigg and handed over to Cumbria Police for formalities to ensure. A spokesperson for Wasdale Moutain Rescue Team said: "We were called by Cumbria Police about a walker who was unresponsive. The team was quickly deployed, as was Helimed 58 . Rescue 936 was also tasked but later stood down.
"Tragically, all the efforts of the walker’s friends, passers by, and those of the helimed crew were unable to help and the walker did not survive. The team brought him back down to the valley, accompanied by his friends, where he was given over to the care of the police. "Our thanks to all the other agencies involved, and especially to the people who stopped to help. We offer our heartfelt sympathies to the family and friends."
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