An underwater search was conducted, but no body was discovered
Underwater search teams from the Met police were spotted at the River Lea near Hackney Marshes on Sunday, July 26, after reports that a body had been seen in the water. Police attended the scene after the report at 1pm, with residents in the area reporting that the nearby roads were cordoned off.
Officers, including specialist divers from the Met’s Marine Unit, alongside units from the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade, attended the scene. An underwater search was conducted, but no body was discovered.
A Met Police spokesperson said: “Police were called at around 13:00hrs on Sunday, 26 July to a report that a body had been seen in the River Lea, near Hackney Marshes.
“Officers, including specialist divers from the Met’s Marine Unit, attended alongside units from the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade. An underwater search was conducted and no body was discovered. The scene was closed.”
