Whale dies after being rescued by team of 80 from river in France

The whale was removed from the river overnight in a huge rescue operation

The whale being lifted out of the river by a team of 80 rescuers

A whale stranded for several days in the Seine has died, French authorities have said.

The starving beluga whale was stuck in the River Seine in France since Friday was lifted to safety last night following a huge rescue operation by 80 volunteers including fire crews, divers and vets, who worked for hours to free the 13-foot-long mammal.