Man dies while hiking with family in Peak District

The man had been walking on Mam Tor with his family before going into cardiac arrest

A man has died after going into cardiac arrest while walking in the Peak District.

Paramedics, a mountain rescue team and an air ambulance responded to emergency calls near the summit of Mam Tor at about 09:30 GMT on Sunday.

Members of the public were giving CPR until emergency service workers took over, Edale Mountain Rescue Team said.

Despite their collective best efforts, the man was pronounced dead by a doctor at the scene.

The man had been out walking with his family before he became unwell, the mountain rescue team added.

The team had been requested to respond to the incident by East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS), which received a report of a medical emergency at 09:22.

An EMAS spokesperson said two paramedics were sent in cars, along with an ambulance.

In a statement, Edale Mountain Rescue Team said: "Our thoughts go out to the gentleman's family and friends on this very sad day for all involved.

"Thank you to the members of the public that did their best for the gentleman."