London Rescuers Work Into Night to Free Young Whale From Richmond Lock

Rescue crews worked late into the night on Sunday, May 9, in an attempt to rescue a whale, reported to be a young minke whale, that had become stuck at Richmond Lock and Weir along the River Thames.

Daniel Bronks was among the crowd that gathered to watch the rescue. He recorded this footage.

A reporter on the scene said the whale was moved to a safer location at around 1 am local time on Monday. Credit: Daniel Bronks via Storyful