SEARCH and rescue teams in the Wasdale area of the Lake District say they have discovered a body while looking for a hiker who was reported missing almost a week ago.

Rescue teams find body on Scafell while searching for missing hiker

SEARCH and rescue teams in the Wasdale area of the Lake District say they have discovered a body while looking for a hiker who was reported missing almost a week ago.

Cumbria Police said 44-year-old Richard miles of Newport was last seen on Saturday July 2.

Volunteers from local mountain rescue teams say they found the body of a man on Scafell last night.

No formal identification has been confirmed, but officers say they have informed the family of the discovery.

Missing: Richard Miles (image courtesy of Cumbria Police)

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