A man has been taken to hospital after an incident in west Cumbria this afternoon.

Police, an air ambulance and road ambulances attended a property in Grange Avenue, Flimby, just before 3pm due to concerns for the welfare of a 52-year-old man.

He was taken to hospital with injuries which are not believed to be life threatening.

Police inspector Craig Lory said: "At this stage we are dealing with the incident on Grange Avenue as non-suspicious.

"We would like to reassure the public that we are not searching for anyone else in connection to this incident."