Teen who died in River Thames named as ‘talented young footballer’

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

Despite best efforts from emergency services, the boy was pronounced dead after a three hour search

A boy was pronounced dead after being pulled from the water at Millwall Outer Dock near East Ferry Road on the Isle of Dogs in east London, as police urged parents to speak to children about water safety