A major multi-agency operation has beenlaunched this evening following reports of a person in the River Thames near Tower Bridge.
Specialist teams, including marine and rescue units, were seen coordinating along the riverbank as efforts to locate the individual got underway.
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A source for the London Ambulance Service confirmed that Hazardous Area Response Teams (HART) were dispatched to assist.
“We were called at 4:58pm today to reports of a person in the water near Tower Bridge. We sent a number of resources to the scene, including paramedics and our HART team. The incident remains ongoing.”
As of 6pm, there has been no official confirmation of whether a person was located or recovered from the water.
Police have cordoned off a section of the riverside walkway while the search operation takes place, and passersby reported seeing boats and personnel scanning the area with floodlights and thermal imaging equipment.
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A large emergency service presence remains in the area.
We have reached out to the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police for official statements regarding the nature of the incident and any updates on the individual’s condition.
Members of the public with information are urged not to interfere with emergency operations but to contact the authorities if they have relevant details.
This is a developing story. More updates will follow as information becomes available.
