A schoolboy has gone missing after ‘falling into the Thames from Tower Bridge.’

The boy, thought to be 13, did not arrive at the Ark Globe Academy, where he is a pupil, on Tuesday morning.

A letter sent to parents at the school by the headteacher said he got off his bus early, wearing full uniform, and ‘fell into the river’ from the famous bridge.

Police are treating it as a ‘missing persons incident’, according to principal Matt Jones.

The letter, seen by The Mirror, said: ‘It is with worry that I share news about (the boy’s name), a Year 8 student at Ark Globe Academy.

‘On the morning of Tuesday 20 April, (he) did not make his way into school despite travelling on a bus with a friend in full school uniform.

‘He got off the bus near Tower Bridge before his usual bus stop nearest to Ark Globe Academy and fell into the River Thames.

‘At this moment in time, police are treating this case as a ‘missing persons’ incident.

‘This is obviously distressing news for (the boy’s) family, friends and the wider Ark Globe community.

‘Our hopes and prayers are with the family at this very difficult time.’

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