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Climber killed in mountain plunge | |
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A man has died after falling 813ft (248m) from a ridge on Helvellyn. | |
David Thomas Burke, 41, from Newcastle, was out walking on the mountain, which is one of the Lake District's highest. | |
It is the second death on Helvellyn in less than a week. On Wednesday a 62-year-old man was killed when he was blown off a ridge and fell 1,000ft. | It is the second death on Helvellyn in less than a week. On Wednesday a 62-year-old man was killed when he was blown off a ridge and fell 1,000ft. |
The latest tragedy happened on Saturday afternoon at Striding Edge ridge, one of the most popular areas with walkers and climbers. | |
Potential dangers | Potential dangers |
The Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team attended the scene and Mr Burke was flown to hospital in an RAF helicopter, but was pronounced dead. | |
Police said the coroner had been informed. | Police said the coroner had been informed. |
Insp Barry Bell from Cumbria Police, who co-ordinated the rescue effort, warned walkers to be aware of the potential dangers of walking in the area. | Insp Barry Bell from Cumbria Police, who co-ordinated the rescue effort, warned walkers to be aware of the potential dangers of walking in the area. |
He praised the efforts of rescuers, but urged walkers to be "extremely aware" of weather conditions and their own abilities, while planning to venture onto the Lake District fells. | He praised the efforts of rescuers, but urged walkers to be "extremely aware" of weather conditions and their own abilities, while planning to venture onto the Lake District fells. |
He added: "You never get used to any instances like this. | He added: "You never get used to any instances like this. |
"I understand people enjoy walking, but when you have a devastating consequence when somebody loses their life doing something they enjoy you know it's particularly difficult for people who attend." | "I understand people enjoy walking, but when you have a devastating consequence when somebody loses their life doing something they enjoy you know it's particularly difficult for people who attend." |