A man has died after jumping into the River Thames in an attempt to rescue a woman who fell from London Bridge. The incident occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday 24 April.
Two men witnessed the woman fall from the bridge and entered the water to help. Emergency services, including the coastguard and police marine units, rescued the woman and one of the men, but an extensive search for the second man began.
At 06:00 the same morning, a body was found believed to be that of the missing man. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by officers from the City of London Police.
The rescue effort involved police helicopters, marine units, London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service, and City police officers. A City of London Police spokesperson confirmed the details.
This incident follows a separate search for a 13-year-old schoolboy who fell into the Thames from Tower Bridge earlier in the week. The boy, a pupil at Ark Globe Academy, was on his way to school when he fell into the river.
