Stranded minke whale in River Thames put down

Crowds gathered at Teddington Lock in south-west London on Monday to catch a glimpse of the animal, thought to be between 10ft and 13ft long

The stranded whale in the River Thames was put down (Yui Mok/PA)

A young minke whale that became stranded in the River Thames in the UK has been put down.

Crowds gathered at Teddington Lock in south-west London on Monday to catch a glimpse of the animal, thought to be between 10ft (3m) and 13ft (4m) long.