A body has been recovered from the River Thames in central London after reports of a person in the water near Millbank Pier. The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into the death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.
Recovery between Lambeth and Vauxhall Bridges
Officers were called at 10.10am on Thursday morning to reports of a body in the water near Millbank Pier, close to Westminster. The man, believed to be in his 40s, was pulled from the river between Lambeth Bridge and Vauxhall Bridge.
The London Ambulance Service also attended the scene. Efforts to trace the man's next-of-kin are ongoing.
Police statement and appeal
A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 10.11am on Thursday, November 12 to reports of a body in the River Thames near Millbank Pier. 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."
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 2134/12NOV.
Ambulance service response
A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: "We were called at 10.07am today (Thursday November 12) to reports of a person in the water by Millbank Pier. We sent an ambulance crew and a paramedic in a fast response car."
"Sadly, a body was found at the scene."
