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| Walker killed in Scafell plunge | Walker killed in Scafell plunge |
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| A walker has died in a fall on Scafell in the Lake District. | A walker has died in a fall on Scafell in the Lake District. |
| The incident happened on Broad Stand, a steep crag which has been the scene of previous accidents. | The incident happened on Broad Stand, a steep crag which has been the scene of previous accidents. |
| Volunteers from Wasdale and Cockermouth rescue teams were called out on Saturday afternoon, after reports a 49-year-old man had fallen 30ft feet. | Volunteers from Wasdale and Cockermouth rescue teams were called out on Saturday afternoon, after reports a 49-year-old man had fallen 30ft feet. |
| Once at the scene, rescuers found the man, who was in a party of five and thought to be from the Gloucestershire area, had suffered fatal injuries. | Once at the scene, rescuers found the man, who was in a party of five and thought to be from the Gloucestershire area, had suffered fatal injuries. |
| The man's body was recovered by an RAF helicopter. | The man's body was recovered by an RAF helicopter. |
| Scafell is close to England's highest mountain. | |
| Last year Cumbrian mountain rescuers called for a campaign to reduce the number of people lost or stranded while walking. | Last year Cumbrian mountain rescuers called for a campaign to reduce the number of people lost or stranded while walking. |