Westminster Bridge closes after man jumps into Thames

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A man has reportedly jumped off Westminster Bridge a week after a terror attack brought carnage to the London landmark.

The Met Police said: 'Emergency Services are dealing with reports of a man in the water near Westminster Bridge. This is not being treated as suspicious.'

BREAKING NEWS: Westminster Bridge is closed one week on from the terror attack after a man 'jumps into the Thames'


Police were called back to the bridge a week after last Wednesday's terror attack

It is believed a man jumped from the bridge shortly before 12pm today

A large-scale rescue operation has been launched to recover the man

By Richard Spillett for MailOnline
29 March 2017

A man has reportedly jumped off Westminster Bridge a week after a terror attack brought carnage to the London landmark.

The Met Police said: 'Emergency Services are dealing with reports of a man in the water near Westminster Bridge. This is not being treated as suspicious.'

The incident unfolded ahead of the planned closure of the bridge for a minute's silence at 2:40pm and a vigil commemorating those killed last week.


Rescue boats were launched today after a man reportedly jumped into the River Thames


Police on the bridge today. The incident unfolded a week after the terror attack at the site

Two ambulances, police cars and fire engines were called to the bridge while boats were launched in the River Thames.

Witness Halle George tweeted: 'Jesus Christ, someone just jumped off the #westminsterbridge'.

John Kindervag‏ added: 'Crossing Westminster Bridge in London. Police and ambulances everywhere. Looks like somebody went over the bridge into the water.'

Another Twitter user wrote: 'Come out of hospital #westminsterbridge and someone has just jumped off the bridge. #London a week after attack there.'


Boats were launched in the Thames to rescue the man following the incident this morning


Fire and rescue officers on the bridge after the man plunged into the water today

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Must not have known how to swim. Not that much of a drop.

Try telling that to the Romanian woman who either jumped or fell off the bridge on Wednesday last week during the terror attack. She remains in a critical condition in hospital.