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| Man dies during Great North Swim at Windermere | |
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| A man has died while taking part in the Great North Swim in Cumbria, organisers have said. | A man has died while taking part in the Great North Swim in Cumbria, organisers have said. |
| The 46-year-old was taking part in a one-mile swim at Windermere on Saturday when the alarm was raised by support staff at about 1500 BST. | |
| About 10,000 people have signed up for the three-day event which involves half-mile, one-mile and two-mile swims. | |
| A one-minute's silence was held before the event began on Sunday as a mark of respect. | |
| The cause of death is not yet known, but police said there were no suspicious circumstances. | |
| Many of the swimmers, who take part in groups of about 300 people, are amateurs raising money for charity. | Many of the swimmers, who take part in groups of about 300 people, are amateurs raising money for charity. |
| "Nova International deeply regrets the tragic loss of life at the Great North Swim and offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of the individual concerned," a Nova International spokesman said. | "Nova International deeply regrets the tragic loss of life at the Great North Swim and offer our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family and friends of the individual concerned," a Nova International spokesman said. |
| A spokesman for Cumbria Police said the alarm was raised by support staff, who travel alongside the swimmers in canoes. | |
| He confirmed the victim was a local man. | He confirmed the victim was a local man. |