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Man, 66, dies after being pulled from River Thames near Albert Embankment

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Carr, S. (2026, October 4). Man, 66, dies after being pulled from River Thames near Albert Embankment. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/man-dies-after-going-into-river-thames-b1299483.html

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A 66-year-old man died on Sunday, October 4, after being pulled from the River Thames near Albert Embankment in London. Emergency services, including police, paramedics, firefighters, and an air ambulance, responded shortly after 12:30 pm when reports of a person in distress were received. Despite the swift intervention and medical attention provided by the emergency teams, the man could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that they are treating this death as non-suspicious and have informed his next of kin.

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A 66-year-old man has died after being found in the River Thames near Albert Embankment. asserted

man → die → Embankment

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 12.30pm on Sunday after reports that a person had been seen in the water. Police, paramedics, firefighters and London's Air Ambulance attended, with the helicopter landing close to the riverbank as crews launched a rescue operation. asserted

crews → call → operation

The man was taken to hospital but, despite the efforts of emergency services, was later pronounced dead. asserted

man → take → services

A Met Police spokesperson said: "Police were called at 12:34hrs on Sunday, October 4, to reports that a body had been seen in the River Thames near Albert Embankment. " asserted

body → say → Embankment

Officers attended alongside London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade and London's Air Ambulance. asserted

Officers → attend → Service

Despite the efforts of emergency services, the 66-year-old man was sadly pronounced dead after being taken to hospital. asserted

man → pronounce → hospital

Officers have notified his next of kin, who are being supported by specialist officers. asserted

who → notify → officers

"The death is not being treated as suspicious." asserted

death → treat → ?

Man, 66, dies after being pulled from River Thames near Albert Embankment

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