A 30-year-old Nelson man who died after being found face down in water at Hartlepool Marina has been named by police as Paul Clement.

Police said Mr Clement, who was found in the water on Wednesday evening, was from Lancashire but had been staying with friends in the North East since late December.

Emergency services were called after members shouts for help were heard from the dock around 11.30pm and police rowed out to Mr Clement in a dinghy and pulled him to shore.

Attempts were made by ambulance paramedics to resuscitate him and he was rushed to the University Hospital of Hartlepool.

Further attempts were made to resuscitate him at the hospital, but he was pronounced dead around 12.30am.

Police have launched an investigation, and a post mortem examination has been carried out.

The death has also been referred to the Cleveland Coroner who was expected to open an inquest today.

A spokesman for Cleveland Police said: "The body of a man was recovered from the water at Hartlepool Marina, near to the Travel Inn.

"Police were alerted and found the man face down about 20 yards from the shore.

"Two officers used a dingy there and pulled him from the water."

A spokeswoman for Tees, East and North Yorkshire Ambulance Service said: "We responded to reports of a drowning victim.

"One ambulance and one rapid response vehicle went to the scene and personnel carried out resuscitation.

"He was then taken to hospital."

The coastguard and fire and rescue crews were also called out to help and police carried out door-to-door inquiries after the incident.

Anyone with any information should contact Hartlepool Police on (01642) 302126.