Police launch pressing search after lady, 11, falls into River Thames | EUROtoday

An enormous search operation has been launched after an 11-year-old lady fell into the River Thames.

Police helicopters and boats have been dispatched within the search after the lady went into the water near the Woolwich Ferry in east London at 1.15pm on Monday.

Her household are conscious of the incident and are being supported by officers.

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The rescue operation additionally entails RNLI, a Border Force Viper boat and a search and rescue helicopter, in line with information company UKNIP.

A Scotland Yard spokesperson mentioned: “Police were called at around 1.15pm on Monday, 31 March to reports of an 11-year-old girl who had entered the River Thames near to Barge House Causeway, E16.

“A large scale response is ongoing, supported by all emergency services, working together to conduct an extensive search in efforts to locate her.

“Her next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by officers.”

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The London Fire Brigade deployed drones and its fireplace boat to assist a “systematic search” of the realm.

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Joseph Kenny mentioned: “Firefighters responded to reports of a person in the River Thames near Lowestoft Mews, Newham.

“Crews from East Ham, Barking, Ilford and Bexley fireplace stations had been despatched to the scene alongside crews from the HM Coastguard, RNLI, London Ambulance Service and the Metropolitan Police Service.”

A London Ambulance Service spokesperson mentioned their crew arrived on the scene however have since been stood down.

“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer and members of our hazardous area response team (HART)”, they mentioned

“Our crews assisted our emergency services partners at the scene but were later stood down.”