Police have recovered a body from the River Thames near Kingston this afternoon.

Divers, helped by Teddington RNLI, began searching for a body about 7.20am this morning near Barge Walk, Hampton Wick.

Officers believe they know the identity of the man, believed to be in his late teens, but have not formally identified him.

His next of kin have yet to be informed of his death.

The death is not being treated as suspicious.