Cumbria Police have confirmed that the body of a man has been found in the Melmerby area of Eden.
A spokesperson for Cumbria Police said: "Police can confirm that the body of a man was found in the area of Melmerby, at about 11:40am today.
Formal identification has not yet taken place and Cumbria Police are currently making inquiries.
They said: "The circumstances are not believed to be suspicious at this stage."
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