Man Dies After Entering River Thames When Police Tried to Detain Him

Man Dies After Entering River Thames When Police Tried to Detain Him
Undated file photo of Chelsea Bridge in London. PA Media
Lily Zhou
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A man who ended up in London’s River Thames after police fired a stun gun in a bid to detain him on Saturday has died in hospital, according to the Metropolitan Police.

The family of the man, who was believed to be in his early 40s, has been notified, the Met said.