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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 England's highest mountain. 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.