A man’s body has been recovered from the River Thames near Millbank Pier in Westminster, police have said.
Emergency services were called at around 10.10am today, Thursday 12 November, after reports of a body in the river near the pier. The man, believed to be in his 40s, was recovered from the water.
Police are investigating the death, which is currently being treated as unexplained.
Key facts
- What: A man’s body recovered from the River Thames near Millbank Pier
- When: Around 10.10am on Thursday 12 November
- Who: A man believed to be in his 40s; his identity has not been released
- Status: The death is being treated as unexplained and police are investigating
- Appeal: Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference 2124/12NOV
Police appeal for information
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “Enquiries are ongoing to trace his next-of-kin. The death is currently being treated as unexplained.”
Anyone who was in the area this morning, or who has information that could help, is asked to contact police on 101 and quote reference 2124/12NOV.
What “unexplained” means
A death described as unexplained means police have not yet established how the person came to die. It is a holding description used while enquiries continue, and it does not, on its own, suggest anything about the circumstances.
Officers will now work to establish the man’s identity and the circumstances leading up to his death. His next-of-kin are being traced, and no further details have been released at this stage.
Where the body was found
Millbank Pier, also known as Millbank Millennium Pier, sits on the north bank of the Thames in Westminster, close to Tate Britain and Lambeth Bridge. The pier is served by river bus services running along the Thames.
Police have not said how long the body had been in the water, or whether the man is believed to have entered the river at Millbank or further upstream.
