A juvenile minke whale that became stranded in the River Thames has been put down.
Hundreds of people gathered along the riverbanks in south-west London after the whale was first spotted on Sunday.
It was first freed from Richmond lock but became stranded a second time in Teddington.
Rescuers earlier said the condition of the animal had deteriorated "rapidly" and a vet team had been working to "end its suffering".
PA MEDIA
The whale, which measured between 3m (10ft) and 4m (13ft), was first spotted near Barnes Bridge on Sunday and became stranded on Richmond Lock's boat rollers at about 19:00 BST.
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