Carlisle salvage site death victim named as Paul Spence

A man who died at a salvage and scrap metal site in Carlisle has been formally identified.

Paul Spence became trapped under a piece of machinery at Michael Douglas Auto Salvage on Thursday.

The 64-year-old, from Skipton, who was a customer at the site, was released by firefighters and treated by paramedics, but pronounced dead at the scene.

A joint investigation is being carried out by Cumbria Police and the Health and Safety Executive.

Anyone who may have witnessed what happened is asked to contact police.