Lancashire man killed in Lake District tragedy

Wastwater. Photo via British Tourist Authority.

A diver from Lancashire has died after getting into difficulties in England's deepest lake.

The man, who has not been named, was pulled from Wastwater in Cumbria yesterday.

The diver, who is in his 60s, is believed to be from Lancashire but no further details have been released by police.

North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) was called to scene in the morning after he failed to resurface.

A spokesman from Cumbria Police said on Saturday evening: "The diver pulled from Wast Water earlier this afternoon (Saturday, April 21). A man in his 60s from the Lancs area has died.

"The next of kin of the man have been informed and the death is not being treated as suspicious.