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Body of Conor O'Donoghue, 17, found in River Thames | Body of Conor O'Donoghue, 17, found in River Thames |
(about 5 hours later) | |
The body of a 17-year-old who went missing before Christmas while out with friends has been found in the River Thames. | |
Tiffin School in Kingston, south-west London, said Conor O'Donoghue's body was found on Tuesday. | |
Head teacher Hilda Clarke said it was believed he had fallen into the river in a "tragic accident". | Head teacher Hilda Clarke said it was believed he had fallen into the river in a "tragic accident". |
Police have formally identified the body which was one of two recovered by the RNLI on Tuesday. | |
The body of Conor, from Richmond, was found near Chiswick Bridge at about 16:00 GMT. | |
His death is not being treated as suspicious, police said. | |
The school said there was a gathering earlier to remember Conor, who joined the sixth form in 2011 from St Benedict's School in Ealing. | |
'Distressing time' | |
Miss Clarke said he was an "able and bright student" who planned to study physics at university. | Miss Clarke said he was an "able and bright student" who planned to study physics at university. |
He was reported missing on 8 December. | He was reported missing on 8 December. |
She said: "He went missing in the early hours after being out with friends. | She said: "He went missing in the early hours after being out with friends. |
"It has been terrible for his parents for him to be missing for a month. | "It has been terrible for his parents for him to be missing for a month. |
"It's a very sad and distressing time." | "It's a very sad and distressing time." |
The results of a post-mortem examination proved inconclusive. | |
An inquest has been opened and adjourned at West London Coroner's Court. | |
At about 08:00 GMT on Tuesday the police were alerted to the discovery of another young man's body in the river, spotted by a member of the public near Putney Wharf, south-west London. | |
The two deaths are not being linked. | |
Wayne Bellamy, station manager at Chiswick lifeboat station, said: "I cannot imagine what these times have been like for the families of the men, not knowing where they may be." |
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