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| Girl in river at Woolwich prompts emergency search | Girl in river at Woolwich prompts emergency search |
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| The girl is believed to have gone into the water near Bargehouse Causeway | |
| A "large scale" police response has been deployed in North Woolwich after reports of an 11-year-old girl in the River Thames. | A "large scale" police response has been deployed in North Woolwich after reports of an 11-year-old girl in the River Thames. |
| The Met police said they were called at about 13:15 BST on Monday to Barge House Causeway, near London City Airport. | The Met police said they were called at about 13:15 BST on Monday to Barge House Causeway, near London City Airport. |
| A police spokesperson said a "large scale response is ongoing, supported by all emergency services, working together to conduct an extensive search in efforts to locate her. | A police spokesperson said a "large scale response is ongoing, supported by all emergency services, working together to conduct an extensive search in efforts to locate her. |
| "Her next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by officers." | "Her next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by officers." |
| Police search for girl in Thames near City airport | Police search for girl in Thames near City airport |
| The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said search operations for firefighters "were concluded at 15:49 BST, when responsibility for the incident was left with the police". | The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said search operations for firefighters "were concluded at 15:49 BST, when responsibility for the incident was left with the police". |
| The LFB said it worked alongside crews from HM Coastguard, RNLI, London Ambulance Service and the Metropolitan Police Service. | The LFB said it worked alongside crews from HM Coastguard, RNLI, London Ambulance Service and the Metropolitan Police Service. |
| "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." | "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." |
| A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said they were called at about 13:20 BST "to reports of a person in the water at Lowestoft Mews" but were later stood down. | A London Ambulance Service spokesperson said they were called at about 13:20 BST "to reports of a person in the water at Lowestoft Mews" but were later stood down. |
| They added: "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. | They added: "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. |
| "Our crews assisted our emergency services partners at the scene but were later stood down." | "Our crews assisted our emergency services partners at the scene but were later stood down." |
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