Malcolm Hall

Police have named the man who fell to his death on sea cliffs in North Yorkshire.

Malcolm Hall, 51, was climbing with another man when he fell from Kettle Ness, near Runswick Bay on Friday.

Mr Hall, known as Mac, and from Skelton near Saltburn, was airlifted to hospital in Middlesbrough but pronounced dead on arrival.

His family said in a statement: “Our family was devastated by the sudden and tragic death of Mac.

“Not only have we lost a son, brother, dad, granddad and uncle, we have also lost a friend who loved his family dearly and was always there for us whenever we needed him, no matter what.

“It is a small comfort to us knowing that Mac died doing something that he loved.

“He will be terribly missed by us and his wide circle of friends who we would like to thank for their kind words of comfort, love and support.

“Mac’s sudden death has saddened our family and we would like to left in peace so that we can grieve in private and come to terms with this painful loss.”