A man has died after jumping into the River Thames to rescue a woman who fell from London Bridge.
Two men entered the water around midnight after spotting the woman fall from the structure, City of London Police said.
The coastguard and the Metropolitan Police’s marine unit rescued the woman and one of the men, but could not locate the other despite an extensive search.
Police said a body, believed to be that of the missing man, was found at 6am.
A City of London Police spokesperson said: “We were called at 12.12am on Saturday April 24 to reports of a woman in the River Thames close to London Bridge.
“Two men, who had witnessed the woman fall from the bridge, entered the river to try and save her.
“The Coastguard and Metropolitan Police Marine Units were able to rescue the woman and one of the men.”
The force said the man’s next of kin had been made aware.
