Emergency services responding to reports of a girl missing in the Thames have suspended their search. His Majesty's Coastguard said it responded on Friday to a report of two children, a

boy and a girl, in difficulty in the water near the Royal Terrace Pier. A boy has since been rescued, but the search for the missing girl has now been suspended. FOLLOW ALONG WITH OUR LIVE

BLOG BELOW. 06:47Ethan Blackshaw SEARCH SUSPENDED Emergency services responding to reports of a girl missing in the Thames have suspended their search. 02:02Bradley Jolly HM

COASTGUARD'S STATEMENT IN FULL An HM Coastguard spokesman said in a statement: "HM Coastguard is responding to a report of two children in difficulty in the water near the Royal

MISSING CHILD A search has been launched following reports that two children got into difficulty in the River Thames. Coastguard officials said one of them - a boy - has been recovered from

the water, but the other - believed to be a girl - is still missing. 20:30Chiara Fiorillo MCA SHARES NEW STATEMENT The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said the HM Coastguard responded

to a report of two children "in difficulty" in the water. A MCA spokesman said: "The alarm was raised at about 1.35pm on 30 May. "Metropolitan Police boats were attending

as well as the RNLI lifeboat from Gravesend, Kent Police, and a police helicopter. "East Coast Ambulance Service was sent. "One child has been recovered and the search for a

second child has now been suspended." 19:55KEY EVENT SEARCH SUSPENDED, POLICE SAY The search of the River Thames, led by the Coastguard, is currently suspended, Kent Police told The

Mirror. The force said in a statement: "Kent Police was called by the Port of London Authority at 1.46pm on Friday 30 May to concerns for the welfare of two children who had entered the

river at Royal Pier Road, Gravesend. "Officers, H.M. Coastguard, the RNLI and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene where a boy had been retrieved from the water. He

was taken to local hospital for further medical attention. "A search of the water led by HM Coastguard for a girl who remains missing is currently suspended. "The parents of the

children have been informed." 19:32Chiara Fiorillo POLICE AT THE SCENE Officers are still at the scene of the incident in Gravesend. Pictures show police cars and a van in the Kent town

as the search continues. 18:50Chiara Fiorillo SEARCH FOR GIRL CONTINUES The search for the missing girl is continuing, as pictures from the scene show emergency services on the River

Thames. 17:54Chiara Fiorillo AMBULANCE ISSUES STATEMENT ON GRAVESEND INCIDENT A South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) spokesperson said: "SECAmb were called at approx. 1.40pm

today to concerns for the welfare of two people who had entered the river at Royal Pier Road in Gravesend. "Crews attended the scene, and a male patient was assessed and treated before

being taken to a local hospital for further medical treatment." 17:51Liam Buckler GIRL 'DIED SWIFTLY' AFTER GETTING SWEPT AWAY IN THAMES IN MARCH On March 31, 11-year-old

Kaliyah Coa was reported missing after playing near Barge House Causeway in Woolwich on a school inset day. It prompted a major search, with the Metropolitan Police sadly confirming on April

13 they had found a body. An inquest earlier this month heard the child died "swiftly" from the "effect of cold water". 17:45Chiara Fiorillo INCIDENT HAPPENED DAYS AFTER

GIRL FELL INTO RESERVOIR The incident in Gravesend happened just two days after a schoolgirl fell into a reservoir in West Yorkshire. Witnesses said the 13-year-old was taking pictures with

her dad while the pair were on a half-term walk when she fell into the water at Baitings Dam near Ripponden. Her father was then led away in an ambulance after he appeared to be clutching

his chest in pain whilst screaming out her name. More on the story here. 17:35Chiara Fiorillo RNLI CONFIRM THEY'RE AT THE SCENE A spokesperson confirmed the Gravesend RNLI were tasked

by the Coastguard to assist police shortly before 2pm and currently remain on scene. 17:35Chiara Fiorillo OFFICERS 'LOOKING IN THE WATER,' SAYS EYEWITNESS An eyewitness told Kent

Online: "Officers are stationed along the river from Royal Terrace Pier to Town Pier and appear to be looking in the water. "There are approximately four boats out at sea,

including police and RNLI vessels." 17:33Chiara Fiorillo CORDON REMAINS IN PLACE A cordon remains in place at the junction of Commercial Place, The Terrace and Milton Place. It is

understood a nearby fitness area has also been taped off. Several emergency services vehicles have also been spotted by the Royal Pier Terrace and the Port of London authority’s (PLA)

office. 17:31KEY EVENT GIRL STILL MISSING Police say a boy has since been retrieved from the river and has been taken to hospital for further medical attention. However, a girl remains

missing. Searches are continuing. The parents of the children have been informed, according to Kent Online. 17:26KEY EVENT POLICE STATEMENT IN FULL Kent Police have also issued a statement

on the incident as a spokesperson said: "Kent Police was called by the Port of London Authority at 1.46pm on Friday to concerns for the welfare of two people who had entered the river

at Royal Pier Road, Gravesend. "Officers, Kent Fire and Rescue Service, the RNLI and South East Coast Ambulance Service are currently at the scene where enquiries and a search are

underway." 17:24KEY EVENT COASTGUARD ISSUES STATEMENT An HM Coastguard spokesman said in a statement: "HM Coastguard is responding to a report of two children in difficulty in the

water near the Royal Terrace Pier, Gravesend. "The alarm was raised at about 1.35pm on 30 May. One child has been recovered and the search is ongoing for a second. "Metropolitan

Police boats are attending as well as the RNLI lifeboat from Gravesend, Kent. "Police, and a police helicopter. South East Coast Ambulance Service was sent." 17:22Chiara Fiorillo

RNLI, COASTGUARD AND POLICE INVOLVED The police, RNLI and ambulance service are involved in the operation near Royal Pier Road in Gravesend, Kent. The alarm was raised in Gravesend, Kent, at

around 1.46pm today. 17:21KEY EVENT SEARCH LAUNCHED A search has been launched following reports that two children got into difficulty in the River Thames. Coastguard officials said one of

them - a boy - has been recovered from the water, but the other - believed to be a girl - is still missing.