TWO men have been taken to hospital with 'injuries' after an incident on a building site earlier today.

Police were called at 9:36 am today May 23 to the report of 'concern for the welfare' of two men at a property under construction on Laureates Lane, Cockermouth.

Police, ambulance, air ambulance and Fire Search and Rescue attended the scene.

The men were taken to hospital by ambulance with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

Cumbria Police have informed the HSE of the incident.

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