A man has died after a tree fell on to a houseboat in Cornwall.
Emergency services, including a lifeboat, were called out to the scene in Sailor's Creek, near Flushing, Falmouth, at 5:45pm on Saturday.
The man, in his 50s, was treated at the scene but later pronounced dead.
He has not been formally identified but Devon and Cornwall Police said officers were currently treating the death as a "tragic accident".
The coastguard has now confirmed that the incident involved a person inside a boat, the CornwallLive reports.
While according to police investigating the incident, initial reports suggest the tree had fallen onto the boat.
His next of kin had been informed and a file was to be prepared for the coroner, police said.
A Devon and Cornwall Police spokesperson said: "Police were called following reports that a tree had fallen and man on the beach had been Injured.
"The coast guard and RNLI lifeboat also attended the scene and the man was brought to shore where he was seen by paramedics.
"The man in his 50s was confirmed deceased at the scene, his next of kin have been informed.
"At this time the death is not being treated as suspicious but as an accidental death.
"We are carrying out inquiries today and in due course a file will be prepared for the coroner.
"We’re asking for anyone who witnessed the incident to contact the police on 101."
A spokesperson for the coastguard said: "At 5.30pm today (2nd January), HM Coastguard received a report of an incident involving one person onboard a vessel at Sailors Creek, Flushing, Falmouth.
"Falmouth Coastguard Rescue Team and Falmouth Inshore Lifeboat were sent and assisted in a multi-agency response, in which Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service extracted and recovered the person from the vessel.
"The casualty was then passed into the care of the South Western Ambulance Service at the scene for immediate medical attention. Devon and Cornwall Police were also in attendance at this incident."
