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River Thames searched after rowing coach goes missing River Thames searched after rowing coach goes missing
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A missing rowing coach may have fallen in the River Thames, in south-west London, the port authority has said. A missing rowing coach may have fallen in the River Thames in south-west London, the Port of London Authority has said.
It is believed the man fell into the river from a coaching boat near Putney Embankment, at about 19:20 GMT on Monday. It is believed the man, named locally as Michael Hill, a coach at Latymer Upper School, fell into the river from a coaching boat near Putney Embankment, at about 19:20 GMT on Monday.
The Port of London Authority said a search of river was ongoing. The missing man has not yet been named. Police said the search was ongoing with high tide being utilised.
RNLI, Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade boats are also involved in the operation. The missing man has not been named by officers searching for him.
A letter to members of Thames Rowing Club said Phil McGee, head of rowing at Latymer School, had called it a "tragic incident".
Mr Hill has coached both at Thames Rowing Club and at Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, instructing the women's squad.
RNLI, Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade boats all been involved in the search.