A vigilant London citizen, aghast by the site of a lifeless body on the banks of the Thames, called police straight away.
But it wasn’t an unearthed mafia hit or even the floating body of a swimmer who thought they’d take some laps in the Thames after a few too many pints.
It was just a really, really big catfish.
Grim discovery: the dead catfish
@Teddington_Town @MPSRichmond My thoughts go out to the Catfish’s family.
— BrambleJelly (@Bramble_Jelly) July 15, 2013
Image via Chiswick RLNI on Facebook
Police were called to a body in the River Thames , it was established that it was actually a very large Catfish
— Richmond MPS (@MPSRichmond) July 15, 2013
Not unlike last year’s Essex Lion hubbub, the catfish has caused a brief but silly stir. Catfish aren’t native to the Thames, but they are known to be one of the largest species of freshwater fish in the world.
The catfish’s family said they won’t be accepting donations but want to thank the community for its support.
@Teddington_Town @MPSRichmond My thoughts go out to the Catfish’s family.
— BrambleJelly (@Bramble_Jelly) July 15, 2013
Image via Chiswick RLNI on Facebook
