Police have a launched a murder investigation after a man was found dead in his home on Christmas Day.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in police custody while cordons remain in place on two streets.
Officers say the man in his 30s, who has not been named, was found dead at his home address on Clay Street, Workington.
Cumbria Police were called to the scene by North West Ambulance Service shortly before 6pm on Monday.
The 38-year-old male suspect is currently in police custody for questioning.
A man was found dead in his home on Clay Street, Workington on Christmas Day
Police have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of murder, who is now in custody for questioning
A cordon remains in place on the street, as well as on nearby South Watt Street in the town.
In a statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, Cumbria Police said: ‘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 in connection with the incident.
‘As a result, members of the public may see an increased police presence in the area. Anyone with information in relation to 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.’