Abbeytown man charged with murder

It follows a police investigation into an unexplained death in Silloth.

Author: Chris TatePublished 23rd Dec 2025

Police have charged a man with murder as part of an investigation into an unexplained death of a man in his 70s at a property on Fell Close, Silloth.

Yesterday morning, officers were contacted at 5:35am to the report of an unresponsive man at the property. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

33-year-old Brian Smith, of Friars Garth, Abbeytown, has been charged with murder.

He has been remanded into custody and will appear in court tomorrow (24 December).