Trapped Man

A Man has died days after getting injured when he became stuck inside an indoor caving attraction at a Lake District climbing centre.

Carl O'Keeffe, 49, from Lancaster, had been at Kong Adventure in Keswick on 22 April, when he became trapped inside a narrow tunnel.

Emergency crews including specialist cave rescuers attended The Scene .

Mr O'Keeffe was taken to Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, where he died on Sunday, Cumbria Police said.

Volunteers from Keswick Mountain Rescue Team were among those called to the centre just after 15:00 BST on 22 April after staff were unable to free Mr O'Keeffe using their normal rescue procedure, it said.

" While The Emergency services were deciding on evacuation plans, the climbing wall staff, assisted by visiting climbers, started dismantling sections of The Wall to aid access to tunnels hidden behind the climbing wall panels, " a statement said.

" With time passing there was growing concern for the Trapped Man 's health as he was in a static position in a confined space. "

It said there had been a " significant effort" by rescuers, including The Fire and rescue service with specialist cutting equipment, climbing wall staff and Cumbria Ore Mines Rescue Unit, who managed to get him out.

A helicopter from the Great North Air Ambulance Service was also called.

Cumbria Police said it will be investigating the circumstances of Mr O'Keeffe's death on behalf of The Coroner .

Source of news: bbc.com