The body of a man aged in his early 20s has been recovered from the River Thames near Hampton Court. He was reported to be in the water just before 4.15pm on Sunday and a search was launched by officers from the Metropolitan and Surrey Police, London Fire Brigade and the lifeboat.
At around 10.30pm a body was pulled from the water by police divers. The man’s family have been told.
Metropolitan Police Superintendent Richard Smith said: “Our thoughts go out to the young man who has lost his life. Our officers worked incredibly hard with partner agencies but despite a rapid response he could not be rescued.
