Body found in River Thames near school as locals urged to avoid area
Police have been called to reports of body found in the River Thames near a school.
Officers rushed to the scene in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, at 12.15pm on Saturday.
Paramedics, firefighters and search and rescue teams will remain on a towpath ‘for the foreseeable future’.
Locals have been asked to avoid the area as an investigation gets underway.
A spokesperson for Surrey Police said: ‘We are currently in attendance along the tow path on Waterside Drive in Walton-on-Thames after reports of a body found in the river.’
‘Officers, along with Surrey Search and Rescue, the ambulance and fire service, responded to a call at around 12.15pm this afternoon and will remain at the scene for the foreseeable future.
‘We ask that you please avoid the area for the time being.’
It comes after the same police force appealed for help to identify the body of a man found in River Mole in West Molesey two days ago.
Metro.co.uk has contacted Surrey Police for more information.
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