Body of man found in Thames following search near Hampton Court Bridge

By Isabel Millett

15th Aug 2022 | Local News

The body of a man who went missing in the River Thames near Hampton Court Bridge has been found by police.

Three police forces, the London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and the RNLI were called to the scene at around 4.10 pm yesterday afternoon (August 14) and after an extensive search which led late into the evening, police divers recovered the man's body at 10.30pm.

A spokesperson from the Metropolitan Police said: "A multi-agency response was launched following a call to a person in the water at Hampton Court at 16:12hrs today, Sunday, 14 August.

"Officers from the South West Command Unit and Surrey Police, the National Police Air Service, as well as the London Fire Brigade, London Ambulance Service and RNLI, began searching the river.

"At around 22:30hrs the body of a man – believed to be in his early 20's- was recovered from the water by police divers.

"His next of kin have been informed."

Yesterday's incident follows the death of a young man in Hounslow's Bedfont Lakes last week, and the death of 14-year-old, Brian Sasu, who got into difficulty in the waters at Taggs Island, Hampton in July.

Since his tragic passing, there have been pleas from across the capital urging people to remember the dangers open waters carry, and the devastating circumstances they can cause to families and friends.

     

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