The incident happened below Grisedale Tarn

Rescuers went to the aid of a man who had reportedly broken his leg, to find he had suffered a cut.

Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team was called out yesterday to the incident between Grisedale Tarn and Ruthwaite Lodge.

Ten Patterdale team members were joined by six colleagues at the scene where the 52-year-old had injured himself. A Patterdale team spokesperson said: “The Great North Air Ambulance was able to land close by and assess the casualty who it turned out had cut his leg.

“The man was flown back to Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team’s base where he was treated by the air ambulance crew and then left for home.”

The rescue lasted 2½ hours.