London attack: Missing Frenchman Xavier Thomas 'could have been knocked off bridge into river' police say

Missing: Xavier Thomas with partner Christine Delcros
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Chloe Chaplain7 June 2017

Police are investigating whether a French tourist missing since the London Bridge attack was knocked into the River Thames by the terrorists' speeding van.

Xavier Thomas, 45, was crossing the bridge with his girlfriend Christine Delcros on Saturday night when he was possibly run down at the start of the murderous trio's rampage.

While Ms Delcros remains seriously injured, the fate of her partner is unknown, the Metropolitan Police said.

The couple had been visiting the capital for the weekend on holiday.

In a statement, the force said: "Witness accounts suggest that it is possible that Xavier was struck by the van that resulted in him being thrown into the River Thames."

The river's murky waters are being trawled by specialist officers from the Marine Policing Unit and Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), it added.

Aftermath of London Bridge and Borough Market terrorist attack

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Family and friends of the couple have also launched an online appeal for information about Mr Thomas's whereabouts.

The sister of Ms Delcros posted on Facebook: "I call on all those who have news of Xavier Thomas who is missing. We're terribly worried."

French waiter Alexandre Pigeard is the latest person to have been named as a victim of the deadly attack.

Mr Pigeard, 27, died after being stabbed in the neck at the Boro Bistro where he worked.

Australian nurse Kirsty Boden, 28, James McMullan, 32, from Hackney and Canadian Christine Archibald. 30, were also among those killed.

As well as Mr Thomas, three other people have been reported missing.

Anyone who has seen Mr Thomas since June 3 or was present on the bridge at the time is asked to ring police on 0800 0961 233.

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