Cumbria Police have found a body trying to locate a Fell Runner (Image: NQ)
A BODY has been found during the search for missing fell runner, Edward Catmur.
Edward, from the London area, had been reported missing after he was not heard from since 10am Sunday December 31.
He had been intending to fell run a route to Cross Fell and Hartside Cross, from Dufton.
The body of a man was recovered earlier today (1 Jan) in the Cross Fell area.
Edward’s family has been informed of developments.
Cumbria Police have thanked colleagues and volunteers including Penrith Mountain Rescue Team who spent long hours both last night and today (January 1) leading the search effort.
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