An “extensive search” is under way to find an 11-year-old girl after she fell into the River Thames in east London.
The Metropolitan Police said it was called at around 1.15pm on Monday to reports the girl had entered the river near Barge House Causeway, near London City Airport.
All emergency services are forming a “large-scale response” to the incident.
The girl’s next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by officers.
The London Ambulance Service was also called at a similar time, after receiving a report of a person in the water at Lowestoft Mews, which is close to the airport.
“We sent resources to the scene, including an ambulance crew, an advanced paramedic, an incident response officer and members of our hazardous area response team,” a spokesperson said.
“Our crews assisted our emergency services partners at the scene but were later stood down.”
London Fire Brigade Deputy Assistant Commissioner Joseph Kenny added that “firefighters responded to reports of a person in the River Thames near Lowestoft Mews, Newham”.
He said crews from East Ham, Barking, Ilford and Bexley fire stations were sent to the scene alongside other emergency services.
“The brigade also deployed its drone team and fire boat as part of its response, with crews carrying out a systematic search of the area,” he added.
“The brigade was first called about the incident at 1.23pm. Search operations for firefighters were concluded at 3.49pm when responsibility for the incident was left with the police.”
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