North Yorkshire Police were called to Carlton-in-Cleveland after a mudslide left one person dead.

North Yorkshire Police said yesterday (Wednesday 22 May): We are currently responding to a mudslide at Carlton-in-Cleveland.

We can confirm that one person has sadly died as a result of the incident. Our thoughts are with their family and friends during this difficult time.

At this time, we can confirm the following:

The incident occurred at approximately 1.15pm on Wednesday 22 May.
One person has sadly died.
No one else was injured.
Emergency services are at the scene and managing the situation.
The area is cordoned off while we respond to the incident.


We ask the public to avoid the area to allow our teams to work efficiently and to respect the privacy of those affected.

We are actively gathering information and will provide further updates as soon as we can. We would ask the public to refrain from speculation and spreading unverified information.

Please monitor our official channels for updates.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding."