Boy, 14, who drowned at London dock named as 'talented young footballer'

Heartbroken locals laid flowers and paid tribute to Banta Sillah, 14, after he tragically drowned after going into a dock

The body of 14-year-old Banta Sillah was recovered last night after the teenager entered the water at Millwall Outer Dock as temperatures soared to 30C.

Club pays tribute to team captain Banta Sillah who died at Millwall Outer Dock as warning issued over dangers of swimming in open water

A 14-year-old boy who died in the River Thames on Monday has been named as a “talented young footballer”.The boy died after going into the water near Millwall Outer Dock, on London’s Isle of Dogs.Emergency services were alerted about 6.50pm on Monday, and his body was recovered around 10.30pm.He was pronounced dead at

A 14-YEAR-OLD boy who drowned after vanishing in the River Thames has been named as a talented local footballer. The Mayor of Tower Hamlets - Lutfur Rahman - identified the teenager, who disappeared from Millwall outer dock, London, as Banta Sillah. Banta, who sadly passed away on Monday was described as a "talented yo