Police were contacted by the North West Ambulance Service shortly before 5:55pm yesterday (25 December) after a man, aged 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 concerning the incident.
As a result, members of the public may see an increased police presence in the area.
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 25 December 2023. You can also call 101 quoting the same incident number.
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