A man has died after he was seen “entering the River Thames” near London Bridge last night (December 12). 

The Met's Marine Policing Unit, City of London Police and the RNLI all joined the search to find the man at 5.30pm. 

At 9.25pm, the body of a man was recovered from the banks of the water at London Bridge. 

Officers say he is believed to be the man seen entering the water earlier.

Police are working to confirm his identity and inform his next of kin.

The circumstances of the death are not being treated as suspicious.

A spokesperson for Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called at 5.33pm on Monday, 12 December after concerns were raised about a man who was seen entering the River Thames near to London Bridge.

“Officers attended and carried out a search with support from the Met's Marine Policing Unit, City of London Police and the RNLI. 

“Despite extensive enquiries the man could not be found.

“At 9.25pm the body of a man was recovered from the banks of the water at London Bridge. 

“He is believed to be the man seen entering the water earlier.

“Police are working to confirm his identity and inform next of kin.

“The circumstances of the death are not being treated as suspicious.”

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