MILNTHORPE MAN DIES AT SKI RESORT IN ANDORRA

15th March 2010

A South Lakes man has died from hypothermia after getting lost in a ski resort in Andorra.

24 year old Paul Rea from Milnthorpe got separated from friends during a night out.

His body was found covered in snow near to the French border.

Police have said their are no suspicious circumstances.

A spokesman for police in Andorra told Spanish news agency Europa Press the body showed "no signs of violence" and it was likely Mr Rea died of hypothermia.

The spokesman said officers believe Mr Rea became "disorientated" and headed off in the wrong direction away from the centre of the resort.

A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the death of a British national in Andorra on March 12.

"Next of kin are aware. We are providing consular assistance and a post-mortem is under way."

The post-mortem examination was carried out on Friday.