The Metropolitan Police have confirmed the recovery of a body in the River Thames as part of the ongoing murder investigation into the disappearance of Suma Begum. The 24-year-old was reported missing on April 30, having last been seen alive at her residence in Orchard Place, Tower Hamlets, on April 28.
In an update provided on Friday morning, the Met Police revealed that a member of the public had reported the discovery of a body in the water at Thamesmead on Wednesday, May 10, shortly after 10 am. While formal identification is yet to take place, the spokesperson confirmed that Suma Begum’s family has been informed of the recovery.