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| Man dies at Great North Swim event on Windermere | Man dies at Great North Swim event on Windermere |
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| A man has died after taking part in the Great North Swim on Windermere in the Lake District. | A man has died after taking part in the Great North Swim on Windermere in the Lake District. |
| The 52-year-old, who has not been named, was taken to hospital by air ambulance following the incident during the event on Friday afternoon. | The 52-year-old, who has not been named, was taken to hospital by air ambulance following the incident during the event on Friday afternoon. |
| Police said the man, from Wallington, south London, had suffered a "medical emergency" and died later in hospital. | |
| The three-day event is one of several open water swimming festivals held throughout the country. | The three-day event is one of several open water swimming festivals held throughout the country. |
| Entrants chose to swim over several distances, including half-mile, one mile, two miles and 5k courses. | Entrants chose to swim over several distances, including half-mile, one mile, two miles and 5k courses. |
| A Cumbria force spokeswoman said: "At 4.40pm police at the event were alerted to a man who was taken by air ambulance to the Cumberland Infirmary, as a result of a medical emergency. | A Cumbria force spokeswoman said: "At 4.40pm police at the event were alerted to a man who was taken by air ambulance to the Cumberland Infirmary, as a result of a medical emergency. |
| "The man, aged 52, sadly died. | "The man, aged 52, sadly died. |
| "The death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner has been informed." | "The death is not being treated as suspicious and the coroner has been informed." |
| No-one from the event was available for comment. | No-one from the event was available for comment. |