Overview
- Emergency services launched a multi-agency search after being alerted Monday evening and recovered the boy from Millwall Outer Dock at about 10:30pm.
- Police say the death is being treated as unexpected but not suspicious and the boy’s family are being supported while enquiries continue.
- Rescue efforts involved the Metropolitan Police, London Ambulance Service and London Fire Brigade using rescue boats, multiple fire engines and an aerial search.
- The dock has signs warning of 'no unauthorised swimming' and 'deep water' and includes a deck often used by people for jumping and diving.
- Local residents said wardens previously paid for by Tower Hamlets Council were scrapped and they are now urging the return of patrols or lifeguards to prevent further tragedies.