Police have started searching the River Thames for the body of chemical attack suspect Abdul Ezedi.

A boat was seen circling near Vauxhall and Chelsea bridges, with the Metropolitan Police saying they began shortly after low tide at 8.50am.

Detectives now believe Ezedi is dead after CCTV showed him leaning over the railings of Chelsea Bridge on the night of the attack.

Ezedi, who went on the run more than a week ago, is believed to have “gone in the water” a few hours after the attack in south London on 31 January.

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