A body was found at Malham Cove on March 16 (Image: Newsquest)
CAVE rescuers were called out by police after reports of a body at the bottom of a popular tourist spot.
The Clapham-based Cave Rescue Organisation carried out a search at Malham Cove yesterday, March 16.
The callout was made at 10.41am.
A spokesmnan for the rescue organisation said: "North Yorkshire Police called CRO after someone, believed to be dead, was seen on the ground beneath Malham Cove.
"A small team searched a ledge above the site, then the Cove edge itself for personal effects.
"Once police formalities had been concluded, the deceased was stretchered to a team Land Rover, driven down to the car park and transferred to an ambulance."
No further information has been released at this stage.
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