- Daniel Alaby, five, went missing from his home in south-east London today
- Police found him in the River Thames just before 6.30pm and he was given CPR
A five-year-old boy has today died in hospital after being found by police in the River Thames this afternoon.
An urgent police hunt was launched to find Daniel Alaby today after he went missing from his home in Thamesmead, south-east London. He had last been seeing with his brother at around at 5.30pm.
At 6.23pm officers looking for Daniel found a child in the river, the Metropolitan Police said.
Police administered CPR before the paramedics from the London Ambulance Service arrived.
The child, who is believed to be Daniel, has been taken to hospital in a critical condition, the force added. He was pronounced dead at hospital later this evening.
Daniel Alaby, five, is fighting for his life in hospital in a critical condition after being found by police in the River Thames
An urgent police hunt was launched to find Daniel today after he went missing from his home in Thamesmead, south-east London
Daniel’s family have been made aware and are being supported by police officers .
There is no evidence to suggest that any other person was involved, the Met said.
Officers are undertaking enquiries to establish the circumstances of Daniel’s disappearance.
A spokesperson for the Met Police told MailOnline: ‘Police issued an appeal on Friday, 29 March, to locate a missing boy, Daniel Alaby.
‘At 18:23hrs that evening officers looking for Daniel found a child in the River Thanes. Officers pulled the child from the water and administered CPR prior to the arrival of LAS.
‘The child, who is believed to be Daniel, was taken to hospital in a critical condition. He was pronounced dead at hospital later that evening.
‘Daniel’s family have been made aware. They are being supported by police officers.
‘Enquiries are under way to establish the circumstances of the incident. Anyone who may have seen Daniel on Friday evening is asked to call police on 101 or post @MetCC ref 4592/29MAR24.
‘At this very early stage, there is no evidence to suggest that any other person was involved. Enquiries continue to establish the circumstances.’
Pier Way, in Bexley, Southeast London where Daniel went missing from earlier today
