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London Crime Briefing
Significant incidents, hearings, outcomes and public-data changes across the capital.
Subject
River Thames
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving River Thames, from September 2026 to November 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
LatestBody found in River Thames near Millbank Pier
A body was discovered in the River Thames near Millbank Pier on Thursday morning. The Metropolitan Police were called to the scene and have launched an investigation into the death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.
2 min readTrust 48 · Craft 65 · Hype 45- Violent Crime · London
London incidents: Woman shot, body in Thames, stabbing
A woman was found with gunshot wounds in Hounslow, a man's body was recovered from the River Thames, and another man was discovered with stab wounds in Lewisham. Police are investigating these serious incidents across the capital.
London3 min readTrust 48 · Craft 57 · Hype 41 
Violent Crime · LambethMan, 66, dies after being found in River Thames
A 66-year-old man has died after being found in the River Thames near Albert Embankment. Emergency services were called to the scene on Sunday afternoon. The Metropolitan Police stated the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Lambeth1 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 20- Community Safety · London
£41m Government funding for Thames 'mega' heat network
A major new heat network along the River Thames is to receive £41 million in government funding. The project, which will run through seven London boroughs, aims to supply low-carbon heating to up to 650,000 homes.
London4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Courts · WandsworthMan died in Thames after taking magic mushrooms
A young chef who had taken a significant quantity of magic mushrooms jumped into the River Thames near Battersea Park, an inquest heard. Joe Emanuel Cuaspa Vargas was seen struggling in the water before his body was found days later. His family raised concerns about the police investigation.
Wandsworth3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Courts · Richmond upon ThamesNew image released in bid to identify Barnes Bridge Man
A man's body discovered near Barnes Bridge on the north bank of the River Thames in 1983 remains unidentified. A cold case charity has now released a new forensic reconstruction in an effort to identify him.
Richmond upon Thames3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 45