Emergency services were called to the 'sudden death' of a man in his 20's near the River Kent,on Tuesday.

It has been reported that emergency services remained at the scene for a few hours from 7pm onwards.

A force spokesperson said: "Police were called at 7.03pm yesterday (August 25) to the report of a sudden death in the Little Aynam area of Kendal.

"A local man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.

"There are no suspicious circumstances at this time."