A distressing incident has unfolded in east London, as an 11-year-old girl has gone missing in the River Thames. Metropolitan Police were alerted to the situation at approximately 13:15 BST, following reports of the girl entering the water near Bargehouse Causeway in North Woolwich. A comprehensive search operation was launched, involving multiple agencies, but was subsequently scaled back a few hours later.
The London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London Fire Brigade (LFB) played a crucial role in the response, utilizing a drone team and fireboat to aid in the search. Despite their efforts, the operation was eventually handed over to the police at around 15:50 BST... as the search concluded. Eyewitnesses report that the girl and some friends were present on a slipway by the waterside when the girl entered the water.
A nearby resident who happened to be in possession of a ___guard ring attempted to assist, but unfortunately, was unable to locate the missing girl. The involvement of various agencies, including HM Coastguard, the RNLI, "and the Metropolitan Police Service," "underscores the severity of the situation." The circumstances surrounding the girl's disappearance are still unclear... and an investigation is ongoing.
This article is based on information obtained from bbc. com.
An 11-year-old girl is missing after she went into the River Thames in east London, police have said. Metropolitan Police were called to reports the girl had entered the river close to Bargehouse Causeway in North Woolwich, at about 13:15 BST.
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