Emergency services searched the Thames last night after a report someone had jumped from the bridge on Woolwich Manor Way.
The bridge which backs onto UEL halls of residence, attracted a crowd of students as four fire trucks, ambulance, search and rescue boats and even airport security from the neighbouring City airport, searched in the dark in attempt of rescue.
Although there had been many rumours, police confirmed at the site that someone who remains unidentified 'had jumped from the bridge. The incident is being treated as a suicide.'
After over an hour of searching the surface no one was found. Emergency services dispersed leaving the area still cordoned off and confirmed a dive team would continue the search in the morning. A member of the search and rescue boat said 'We've searched for over an hour...they'll eventually return to the surface at some point. Could be a day or a couple of weeks.'
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