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Man dies after fall from Woolwich Ferry

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Pat Coughtrey

Published: 8:44 AM August 3, 2011    Updated: 9:52 AM October 13, 2020

An investigation has been launched after a man fell to his death from the Woolwich Ferry at around 6am this morning.

His body was found by the coastguard and pronounced dead at the scene on the south-side of the free North Woolwich-Woolwich service.

The dead man is believed to be a ferry worker.

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