Body found in River Thames near Millbank Pier
Metropolitan Police are treating the death as unexplained and are working to identify the deceased.
Incident → evidence → outcomeA body was recovered from the River Thames near Millbank Pier on Thursday morning, November 12. The Metropolitan Police were alerted to the discovery at 10:11 am and attended the scene along with the London Ambulance Service.
The deceased is believed to be a man in his 40s. Officers pulled the body from the water between Lambeth Bridge and Vauxhall Bridge. The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police stated, "Officers attended the scene with the London Ambulance Service. The body of a man, believed to be in his 40s, was recovered from the water and enquiries are ongoing to trace his next-of-kin. The death is currently being treated as unexplained."
The London Ambulance Service confirmed they were called at 10:07 am to reports of a person in the water by Millbank Pier. "Sadly, a body was found at the scene," a spokesperson said.
The public has been asked to contact the police with any information. Anyone with details is urged to call 101, quoting reference 2134/12NOV.
Questions this report answers
01When and where was the body found?
A body was discovered in the River Thames near Millbank Pier on Thursday morning, November 12. Police were called to the scene at 10:11 am.
02What do the police know about the deceased?
The deceased is believed to be a man in his 40s. Enquiries are currently underway to trace his next-of-kin and establish his identity.
03How are the police treating the death?
The Metropolitan Police are treating the death as unexplained. An investigation has been launched into the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body.
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