A MAN has been arrested and a murder investigation launched after a man was found dead in a house in Workington.
In a statement this afternoon, Cumbria Police said they were contacted by the North West Ambulance Service shortly before 5.55pm yesterday, December 25.
This came after a man, in his 30s, was found deceased in his home address on Clay Street, Workington.
A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody.
A cordon remains in place as officers continue their enquiries into this incident.
A cordon is also in place on South Watt Street in Workington in connection with the incident.
As a result, members of the public may see an increased police presence in the area, police added.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact police.
You can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it, quoting incident number 98 of December 25, 2023. You can also call 101 quoting the same incident number.
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