By Press Association 2021
Tower Bridge in London (Ian West/PA)
A schoolboy has gone missing after falling off Tower Bridge and into the River Thames in London, his headteacher has said.
The Year 8 Ark Globe Academy pupil was said to have been travelling with a friend on a bus on Tuesday morning but did not arrive at the south London school.
In a letter to parents on Wednesday, executive principal Matt Jones said the boy was in full school uniform but exited near the bridge, before his usual stop closest to the school in Elephant and Castle.
Tower Bridge (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
The 13-year-old has not been found for three days despite an intensive search police said. The Year 8 Ark Globe Academy pupil was thought to have been travelling with a friend on a bus at 8am on Tuesday morning (April 23) but did not arrive at his school in south London. In a letter to parents on Wednesday, executive principal Matt Jones said the boy was in full school uniform but exited near the bridge, before his usual stop closest to the school in Elephant and Castle. Mr Jones said in his letter: “It is with worry that I share news about (the pupil’s name), a Year 8 student at Ark Globe Academy.
Boy, 13, missing after falling into the River Thames while on his way to school
The Ark Globe Academy pupil was wearing his full uniform when he got off a bus near Tower Bridge in London and fell into the River Thames, the principal has told parents
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The young schoolboy fell off Tower Bridge at about 8am on Tuesday (stock photo) (Image: Getty Images)
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The 13-year-old has not been found for three days despite an intensive search police said. The Year 8 Ark Globe Academy pupil was thought to have been travelling with a friend on a bus at 8am on Tuesday morning (April 23) but did not arrive at his school in south London. In a letter to parents on Wednesday, executive principal Matt Jones said the boy was in full school uniform but exited near the bridge, before his usual stop closest to the school in Elephant and Castle. Mr Jones said in his letter: “It is with worry that I share news about (the pupil’s name), a Year 8 student at Ark Globe Academy.
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