Grasmere village and the lake
A body was found in a Cumbrian lake after a major search involving a mountain rescue team, police and the fire service.
Police were alerted by a member of the public who saw what they thought might have been a body floating down the River Rothay in Grasmere about 1.30pm today.
Cumbria Constabulary said a large-scale search was launched by Langdale and Ambleside Mountain Rescue Team and the emergency services, along with lake wardens.
A body was found in Grasmere lake to the west of Grasmere village about 3pm.
A police spokesperson said: “The body is being recovered and police will now begin working to formally identify the person, inform next of kin and investigate how they came to be in the water.
Anyone with information which could help police is asked to ring them on 0845 33 00 247.
Mrs Sandie Jenkins
09 February 2011How sad this lady is my next door neighbour's daughter and to receive such news from 2 police officers is very hard to come to terms with and the neighbours and myself are absolutely at a loss as to what to say although having lost a firefighter son 6 years ago I do know how they must be feeling ~ loosing a child its not the right order of things. Just hope this soon gets sorted and we can lay Alison to rest .