Body of boy, 15, recovered from River Thames

The boy got into difficulties in the water Credit: Google Street Vview

The body of a 15-year-old boy has been recovered from the River Thames after he was spotting in difficulties in the water.

Specialist divers, police, fire, ambulance crews and a helicopter were scrambled to the area after he was seen in the water near Sunbury Lock in Walton-on-Thames at around 2.20pm.

The boy’s body was recovered at around 4.40pm and his next of kin has been informed, Surrey Police said.