Girl lacking in River Thames sparks main search operation | EUROtoday

A lady is lacking within the River Thames after getting into the water and stepping into issue alongside one other boy.

The two youngsters who entered the river close to Royal Pier Road, Gravesend, Kent Police mentioned. The boy was pulled from the water by emergency responders, who took him to a neighborhood hospital.

A significant search operation by police, coastguard providers, the RNLI and South East Coast Ambulance Service was carried out on Friday afternoon after the Port of London Authority known as them to the scene at 1.46pm.

The seek for the lacking woman has now been suspended, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) mentioned. Both units of oldsters of the youngsters have been knowledgeable, police added.

The MCA mentioned the HM Coastguard responded to a report of two youngsters “in difficulty” within the water. A spokesman mentioned: “The alarm was raised at about 1.35pm on 30 May.

“Metropolitan Police boats were attending as well as the RNLI lifeboat from GravesendKent Police, and a police helicopter. East Coast Ambulance Service was sent.

“One child has been recovered and the search for a second child has now been suspended.”

A spokesperson for Kent Police mentioned earlier on Friday: “Kent Police was called by the Port of London Authority at 1.46pm on Friday 30 May to concerns for the welfare of two children who had entered the river at Royal Pier Road, Gravesend.

“Officers, HM Coastguard, the RNLI and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene where a boy had been retrieved from the water. He was taken to a local hospital for further medical attention.

“A search is underway for a girl who remains missing. The parents of the children have been informed.”