North Yorkshire Police were called to Carlton-in-Cleveland after a mudslide left one person dead. <br /><br />North Yorkshire Police said yesterday (Wednesday 22 May): We are currently responding to a mudslide at Carlton-in-Cleveland.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />At this time, we can confirm the following:<br /><br />The incident occurred at approximately 1.15pm on Wednesday 22 May. <br />One person has sadly died.<br />No one else was injured.<br />Emergency services are at the scene and managing the situation.<br />The area is cordoned off while we respond to the incident.<br /> <br /><br />We ask the public to avoid the area to allow our teams to work efficiently and to respect the privacy of those affected.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Please monitor our official channels for updates.<br /><br />Thank you for your cooperation and understanding."
