Minnie the 13ft minke whale is put down by vets 'to end its suffering' after becoming trapped and distressed in reeds just hours after being freed from Richmond Lock
A 13ft minke whale which got stranded in the River Thames will be put down after its condition deteriorated
Injured baby whale dubbed Minnie has become trapped for a second time in Thames in less than 24 hours
The 13ft calf appeared to have become tangled in weeds at Teddington Lock, 60 miles from estuary
Hundreds of people gathered along the river to try and spot minke whale swimming further inland
Experts say the baby whale is showing signs of injury and distress and may not survive the ordeal