Police have issued a plea for information after a man died in Whitehaven.
The man was rescued from Whitehaven Harbour this morning, February 26, by the emergency services following reports from a member of the public that there was someone in the water.
Emergency services were called at around 7.50am. He was taken to hospital but has since died.
Enquiries are ongoing regarding how he came to be in the water. His death is not currently being treated as suspicious but is being treated as unexplained.
The man has not yet been formally identified but is believed to be a local man in his 40s. Officers are piecing together his movements and interactions with people in the early hours in the area of the harbour and are keen to hear from anyone who may have spoken with him.
It is believed he was primarily in the King Street and Market Place areas and then the harbour front and marina area of Whitehaven.
He was wearing black Adidas tracksuit bottoms, a black tracksuit top and grey and orange Nike trainers. He may have been wearing sunglasses at some stage.
Officers are also keen to hear from anyone who may have CCTV and/or Ring doorbell footage which can assist officers.
Anyone with information which may help police with their enquiries is urged to get in touch.
Report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/reportit quoting incident number 62 of 26 February 2023 or call 101.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
