Met Police recover body of boy, 14, from the River Thames in Richmond

Police find body in hunt for 14-year-old who went missing in River Thames as heatwave kills at least 13 and search continues for swimmer dragged out to sea in Essex

• Crews battled to save man on Isle of Wight but he was declared dead at scene
• Robert Hattersley, 13, died following an incident in the River Tyne on Sunday 
• At least 13 people have died in open water incidents since hot weather began
• Boy, 14, feared dead, police said, as they called off search in Thames last night
• Police have warned of the dangers of going into the water to cool off in the heat  

Police have recovered the body of a teenage boy who went missing in the River Thames yesterday. 

The 14-year-old boy is believed to have been swimming at Tagg’s Island in Richmond, west London at 4.43pm yesterday when the alert was raised. 

Police recovered the body after 3.30pm today and have been in contact his his next of kin. 

Officers believe the body is that of the boy who went missing on Monday afternoon. 

Scotland Yard is preparing a report for the coroner. 

Since the heatwave began at least 13 people have died from drowning. 

A 70-year-old man died from drowning yesterday afternoon, bringing the total number of deaths on Monday alone to five.

The man was pulled unconscious from the water in Sandown on the Isle of Wight and emergency services battled for 40 minutes to save his life but he was declared dead at the scene.

In Wiltshire, a man in his 20s died at Cotswold Water Park, Ashton Keynes. He was pulled from the water but pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 6pm. 

Five people were today pulled from the water after a ‘serious’ incident close to Clacton Pier, Essex Police said. However, one person is still missing after getting into trouble in the water.  

Today, the family of a 16-year-old boy who died in Bray Lake near Maidenhead on Monday paid tribute to, ‘the light of the family and everything we could have asked for.’

Robert Hattersley, 13, from Crawcrook, died following an incident in the River Tyne on Sunday as his family said they were ‘absolutely devastated by what has happened’.

The ‘kind and loving’ teenager died after getting into difficulty in a river near Ovingham, Northumberland.

Alfie McCraw, 16, from Wakefield died after jumping into a West Yorkshire canal with friends

Pictured: Robert Hattersley, 13, from Crawcrook, who died following an incident in the river near Ovingham in Northumberland on Sunday as the death toll from the heatwave rises

Jamie Lewin, 16, died in a quarry at Dawber Delph, Appley Bridge, near Wigan on Saturday

Pictured above: Kalen Waugh, 16, died after getting into difficulty in the water on Saturday. Right, Emma Louise Powell, 24, died while paddleboarding in North Wales on Thursday

A 16-year-old boy died after struggling while swimming in Salford Quays on Saturday

Emergency services and the Government have reiterated urgent warnings about the dangers of trying to keep cool after several tragedies in waterways and reservoirs during the heatwave. 

Heatwave deaths: THIRTEEN people have lost their lives this month as Britain swelters in scorching temperatures

Sadly at least thirteen people have now died in the UK in water-related incidents since the heatwave began.

July 19

Clacton Pier, Essex – Five people are pulled from the water alive after getting into difficulty in the sea but one person is still missing 

July 18

Bray Lake in Maidenhead – Sean Norbert Anyanwu, a 16-year-old boy, died on Monday at Bray Lake, near Maidenhead in Berkshire.

River Thames in Hampton –  A 14-year-old boy is missing after getting into difficulty in the Thames in Richmond and has drowned, Richmond Police said on Twitter.

Sandown, Isle of Wight – A man in his 70s was pronounced dead at the scene after being pulled unconscious from the water. 

Cotswold Water Park – A man in his 20s died from drowning after being pulled from the water on Monday night

River Irwell, Bury – The body of a man in his 60s was recovered by emergency workers after he was spotted getting into difficulty.

July 17

River Spey in Moray, Scotland – A 51-year-old man was recovered from the River Spey by emergency services but he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

River Tyne in Ovingham – Emergency services were called after a 13-year-old boy began to struggle after getting into difficulties in the River Tyne near Ovingham, Northumberland. Police said the body of Robert Hattersley was found in the water and his family have been informed.

Cromane Bay in Kilorglin, Northern Ireland – A man in his 50s died after getting into difficulty in the water in County Kerry on Sunday.

July 16 

Brighton Beach – A 37-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being pulled from the water near Brighton Pier on Saturday evening but he sadly died.

Ardsley Reservoir, West Yorkshire – A 50-year-old man died after getting into difficulty while swimming in Ardsley Reservoir.

Salford Quays, Greater Manchester – Kalen Waugh, 16, died in Salford Quays on Saturday. Passers-by called emergency services after spotting a struggling swimmer

July 14

Conwy Morfa beach, north Wales – Emma Louise Powell, 24, and her two friends were all recovered from the water after getting into trouble while paddleboarding on Thursday evening, but sadly she could not be saved.

July 11

Aire and Calder Navigation, West Yorkshire – Alfie McCraw, 16, sadly passed away after getting into difficulty while swimming in a canal in Wakefield. 

July 9

Appley Bridge, Lancashire – Jamie Lewin, 16, died after getting into difficulties while swimming in a disused quarry at Appley Bridge.

Emergency services also confirmed the deaths of a 16-year-old boy in Bray Lake near Maidenhead, Berkshire, and a man in his 60s in the River Irwell, Bury on Monday. 

The 16-year-old has since been identified as Sean Norbert Anyanwu.

His family have said: ‘Sean Norbert Anyanwu was the light of the family and he was everything we could have asked for.

‘We are devastated by his loss and we would ask for our privacy to be respected while we grieve.’

Mr Danny Edwards, Headteacher of Cox Green School, in Maidenhead, said: ‘With the deepest sorrow, we have learned that one of our Year 11 pupils Sean Anyanwu passed away yesterday at Bray Lake after getting into difficulty in the water.

‘As a school community, our thoughts and heart-felt condolences go to Sean’s family and friends, I’m sure that words cannot adequately express the shock and agony they must be experiencing.

‘As a parent myself, I cannot begin to express the utter heartbreak felt.

‘Sean was a kind-hearted pupil with a close friendship group and had worked tirelessly in his recent GCSE exams to achieve his very best.

‘As a school community we will gradually begin to process this difficult information and our sense of loss will manifest over the coming days and weeks.

‘Grief can present itself in many forms, and over a long period. We are contacting the school community detailing support that they can reach out to during this difficult time.’

On Sunday, at least three people lost their lives trying to cool off in open water, with a 51-year-old man confirmed dead after being pulled from the River Spey in Moray and a Man in his 50s also died in Cromane Bay, Northern Ireland.

Robert Hattersley, 13, died while swimming in the River Tyne near Ovingham on Sunday. 

In a statement released through the police, Robert Hattersley’s family said: ‘It is impossible to put into words the heartbreak we are feeling – Robert was so kind and loving. We are absolutely devastated by what has happened.

‘He brought a smile to so many people’s faces and he will be missed by absolutely everyone who knew and loved him.’

In Scotland a man died after his kayak capsized on the River Spey, Moray, on Sunday afternoon. 

Emergency services were called to the scene near Fochabers, at about 16:45 on July 17.

A 51-year-old man was recovered from the water by emergency services but he was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The same night, a man in his 50s died after falling from a boat and getting into difficulty in the water in Northern Ireland.

Emergency services rushed to the scene at Cromane Bay, Kilorglin, at around 10pm.

He was recovered from the water but was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later. 

Also on Sunday, a 50-year-old man died at Ardsley Reservoir, West Yorkshire, it was reported, after he got into difficulty while swimming.

Police have issued warnings to the public, urging caution and asking people to stay out of the water despite the heat.

Health Secretary Steve Barclay also warned of ‘significant dangers’ for people tempted to swim in a river to cool off.

A 37-year-old man died after being pulled out of the sea at Brighton beach on Saturday evening.

Emergency services rushed to the medical incident on Brighton beach, near Grand Junction Road, at about 7.10pm on July 16.

Police confirmed that the man was taken to hospital but later sadly died. His next of kin have been informed.

On Saturday, at least three people lost their lives in heatwave related incidents.

Kalen Waugh, 16, drowned in Salford Quays while a 37-year-old man drowned at Brighton Beach and a Man in his 50s was confirmed dead at a reservoir near Leeds..

Two other schoolboys drowned in separate swimming accidents last week.

After getting into difficulties while swimming in a quarry at Appley Bridge, Lancashire, on July 9, Jamie Lewin, 16, died.

The promising boxer who ‘loved life’ and was ‘was one in a million’ was the third teenager in just seven years to lose his life at the quarry.

The owners of the quarry have pleaded with the public to stay away, while revealing plans to reduce the depth of the water. 

Monday: Police were also seen near the River Irwell in Bury where a body was found

A large-scale search took place in the River Tyne near Ovingham, Northumberland, yesterday

A 37-year-old man also died after getting into difficulties while swimming in the sea at Brighton. Since the heatwave began, at least twelve people have sadly drowned in open water

Just two days later Alfie McCraw, also 16, from Wakefield, who had only recently finished his GCSEs, died after swimming in a West Yorkshire canal.

‘He was just 16 years old and had his whole life ahead of him which was cut short due to a tragic accident,’ said cousin Zoe. 

In North Wales, Emma Louise Powell, 24, drowned while paddleboarding with two pals on Thursday evening.

The ‘beautiful and happy go lucky’ woman got into difficulties at the beauty spot at Conwy Morfa with her two friends.

All three were rescued from the water following a major rescue operation, but tragically Emma, from Llandudno, could not be saved.

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