Mudslide kills one in North Yorkshire

The incident took place in Carlton-in-Cleveland
The incident took place in Carlton-in-Cleveland - BerndBrueggemann

One person has died in a mudslide in North Yorkshire, police have said.

The incident took place at Carlton-in-Cleveland at 1.15pm on Wednesday.

The name, age and gender of the person who died has not been released. No one else was injured.

Members of the public have been asked to avoid the area.

North Yorkshire Police said: “We can confirm that one person has sadly died as a result of the incident. Our thoughts are with their family and friends during this difficult time.”

This is a breaking news story and will be updated.

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