Body found in search for Lake District paraglider

The man's body was found on Fleetwith Pike

A man has been found dead after an apparent paragliding accident in the Lake District.

Search and rescue teams discovered the man's body after a 38-year-old from the Millom area of Cumbria was reported missing on Saturday.

Paragliding equipment was also found at the scene at Fleetwith Pike near Buttermere.

The Air Accident Investigation Branch had been informed. The death is not being treated as suspicious.

Cockermouth Mountain Rescue Team and helicopters from the RAF and Cumbria police were involved in the search operation.