Search for girl missing in River Thames suspended - boy pulled from water treated in hospital
30 May 2025, 17:13 | Updated: 30 May 2025, 19:30
The search for a girl who went missing after entering the River Thames in Kent this afternoon has been suspended.
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A boy, who was pulled from the river, was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital for further treatment.
Kent Police was called by the Port of London Authority at 1.46pm on Friday 30 May to concerns for the welfare of two children who had entered the river at Royal Pier Road, Gravesend.
Officers, H.M. Coastguard, the RNLI and South East Coast Ambulance Service all attended the scene.
The parents of the children have been informed.
A spokesperson for the South East Coast Ambulance Service said: "SECAmb were called at approx. 13:40 today to concerns for the welfare of two people who had entered the river at Royal Pier Road in Gravesend.
"Crews attended the scene, and a male patient was assessed and treated before being taken to a local hospital for further medical treatment. Please contact Kent Police and HM Coastguard for further information."
