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Police have confirmed that a man who was found hanging 270ft from a chimney in Carlisle has died.

A cherry picker was drafted in from Height For Hire in Bellshill to attempt to rescue the man who was hanging there for around 12 hours.

Police have now confirmed the man has died via a video on Twitter.

(Image: Twitter)

A Cumbria Police spokesman said: "Police can confirm that a man who was trapped at height on Dixon's Chimney in Carlisle and later recovered during a multi-agency operation has been confirmed as deceased.

"Paramedics pronounced the man, in his 50s and from Carlisle, deceased at the scene at around 4.45pm."

A statement added: "The thoughts of all the emergency services and partners are with the family and friends of the man. Specialist welfare police officers are supporting his family at this difficult time.

"An investigation will commence into the circumstances into how and why the man was on the chimney and the constabulary will be informing Her Majesty's Coroner."

The drama unfolded at 2.20am this morning when emergency crews raced to the scene at Dixon's Chimney in Carslisle.

However, neighbours reported hearing shouting and wailing as early as 10.30pm the previous night.