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Whale stranded in River Thames put down after failed rescue bid
The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxA minke whale stranded in the River Thames has been put down after it became "very distressed," a Chiswick RNLI spokeswoman said.The whale was first spotted at Richmond Lock and Weir on Saturday May 9 before it swam upstream and became trapped against the riverbank near Teddington, south west London. Rescuers monitored the creature but it became trapped against the riverbank near Teddington, south west London, and the London Fire Brigade, and the British Divers Marine Life Rescue, were drafted in.
