A 60-year-old mountain biker has died after he suffered 'suspected cardiac arrest' at Springs Wood, near Keswick. 

Passers-by alerted authorities at 12.45pm on January 13, which prompted responses from Keswick Mountain Rescue Team and the Great North Air Ambulance Service.

The casualty received emergency medical assistance on scene and was subsequently transported to Cumberland Infirmary.

The man could not be resuscitated and later died in the hospital.

A spokesperson from Keswick MRT said: "Passers-by had reported a 60 year old man who had suffered a suspected cardiac arrest while mountain biking up the trail and had dialed 999 for help.

"The team quickly deployed to the scene where the ambulance crew along with Great North Air Ambulance Service were already providing emergency medical assistance.

"The team helped to transfer the casualty to the waiting ambulance for transport to Cumberland Infirmary. Unfortunately despite everyone's best efforts, the man could not be resuscitated and later died in hospital.

"The team's thoughts are with man's family," they said.