Body found in River Thames by Millbank Pier as police investigation launched

A body has been found in a stretch of the River Thames in central London. Officers were called to Millbank Pier near Westminster at 10.10am on Thursday morning to reports of a body in the water. Efforts to trace the man’s next-of-kin are ongoing. A man believed to be in his 40s was pulled from the riverDes Blenkinsopp/Wikimedia CommonsThe Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into his death, which is currently being treated as unexplained. A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 10.11am on Thursday, November 12 to reports of a body in the River Thames near Millbank Pier. Officers attended the scene with the London Ambulance Service.““The body of a man, believed to be in his 40s, was recovered from the water and enquiries are ongoing to trace his next-of-kin. The death is currently being treated as unexplained.“Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting reference 2134/12NOV.”Millbank Pier is a regular stop for the Uber Boat by Thames Clipper routessebastiandoe5/Wikimedia CommonsThe London Ambulance Service was also in attendance. A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 10.07am today (Thursday November 12) to reports of a person in the water by Millbank Pier. We sent an ambulance crew and a paramedic in a fast response car.“Sadly, a body was found at the scene.”