British climber dies after falling on Spanish mountain peak

A British climber, aged 28, died on Thursday after falling on a mountain in northern Spain. He was coming down from near the top of Torrecerredo, in the Cantabrian Mountains, when he slipped into a gully about 20 metres below the summit. He fell around 60 metres. Emergency services received a call at around 13:27 local time. The Spanish Civil Guard and air rescue teams flew to the area. Specialists were lowered by helicopter to reach the body because the terrain was too difficult to access on foot. The body was then taken to a forensic institute in Asturias. Spanish authorities confirmed the victim was English, but his name has not been released.