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Girl in river at Woolwich prompts emergency search Girl missing in river at Woolwich prompts emergency search
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The girl is believed to have gone into the water near Bargehouse CausewayThe 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. An 11-year-old girl is missing after she went into the River Thames in east London, police have said.
The Met police said they were called at about 13:15 BST on Monday to Barge House Causeway, near London City Airport. Metropolitan Police were called to reports the girl had entered the river close to Bargehouse Causeway, near London City Airport in North Woolwich, at about 13:15 BST.
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 "large scale" search was launched - but it was scaled down a few hours later, with London Ambulance Service (LAS) and London Fire Brigade (LFB) saying the police were now in charge of the operation.
"Her next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by officers." Officers said the girl's next of kin had been told and were being supported.
Police search for girl in Thames near City airportPolice 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 LFB said search operations for firefighters concluded at about 15:50 BST, when "responsibility for the incident was left with the police".
Firefighters from East Ham, Barking, Ilford and Bexley were sent to the scene.
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 LAS spokesman said they were called at about 13:20 BST to reports of a person in the water at Lowestoft Mews.
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. "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."
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