A person has been rushed to hospital after being spotted in the River Thames...

Published: 10:00 am March 3, 2026
Updated: 10:49 am March 3, 2026

 

A person has been rushed to hospital after being spotted in the River Thames close to Woolwich Arsenal Pier.

Emergency Services Rush to the Scene

Paramedics responded swiftly to reports of a person in the water at 7.48am on Monday, March 2. An ambulance crew, a paramedic in a car, an incident response officer, and the Hazardous Area Response Team were dispatched immediately.

Patient Treated on Site

Rescue teams treated the individual at the scene before rushing them to the hospital for further care.

A spokesperson for London Ambulance Service said: “We were called at 7.48am yesterday (2 March) to reports of a person in the water near Woolwich Arsenal Pier, SE18. We sent an ambulance crew, a paramedic in a car, an incident response officer and our Hazardous Area Response Team to the scene. We treated a patient at the scene and took him to hospital.”

Location and Impact

The incident sparked a quick emergency response in the Woolwich area, raising concerns over river safety. Authorities have not released further details about the patient’s condition.

 

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