News / UK News Young boy dies after being found in River Thames By Press Association March 29, 2024, 10:22 pm A police appeal was launched to find Daniel Alaby on Friday (Andrew Matthews/PA) Get a weekly round-up of stories from The Sunday Post: Thank you for signing up to our Sunday Post newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A boy has died in hospital after being found in the River Thames. A police appeal was launched to find Daniel Alaby, five, on Friday. He had gone missing from his home in Thamesmead, south-east London. At 6.23pm officers looking for Daniel found a child in the river, the Metropolitan Police said. Police administered CPR before the paramedics arrived. The child, who is believed to be Daniel, was taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead, the force added. Daniel’s family have been made aware and are being supported by police. There is no evidence to suggest that any other person was involved, the Met said. Anyone who may have seen Daniel on Friday is asked to call police on 101 or post @MetCC ref 4592/29MAR24. Enjoy the convenience of having The Sunday Post delivered as a digital ePaper straight to your smartphone, tablet or computer. Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica. Subscribe More from The Sunday Post More details emerge of sword attack as suspect appears in court Man charged with murder of 14-year-old boy after east London sword attack Sword attack victim, 14, had ‘positive nature and gentle character’ Tributes paid to 14-year-old boy killed in east London sword rampage