A lifeboat, police boat and a police helicopter rushed to Erith after a person was spotted trying to jump into the Thames.

Gravesend RNLI were called at 2.15pm today (July 31) to reports of a vulnerable person intent on entering the river.

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The Met Police Marine Unit. Picture: Gravesend RNLI

The Met Police Marine Unit and NPAS Redhill (National Police Air Service Helicopter) were also called into action.

Crews carried out a 20 minute search for the person before they were found by shore side police.

The person was taken into custody.