Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team's boat was involved in the search for Mr Yarwood

Police have named the paddler who died in Ullswater yesterday.

Samuel John Yarwood, of Poole, Dorset, died after the twin kayak he was in with a friend capsized on the lake after setting out from Sandwick Bay.

The 22-year-old was pulled from the water between Glenridding and Watermillock and flown to hospital in Carlisle, but was pronounced dead there.

A spokesperson for Cumbria Constabulary said: “Police officers are treating his death as a tragic accident after he and a friend fell into the water whilst canoeing.

“Samuel’s friend, a 20 year old man from Dorset, managed to get out of the water to call for help. He was taken to Penrith hospital for a check up but has since been discharged.
“Mr Yarwood’s family have been informed, along with the coroner. An inquest will open in due course.”