BREAKING: Missing woman last seen leaving Soho bar found dead in River Thames

Natasha Reddington-Romanov, 55, was last seen walking from Trisha’s in Soho, London, towards Bateman Street between 1.45am and 2am on September 20

A woman has been found dead in the River Thames after going missing while on a night out in London.

Friends of Natasha Reddington-Romanov, 55, raised fears for her safety earlier this week after she was last seen leaving Trisha's in Soho, London between 1.45am and 2am on September 20. She was due to work the following Monday, but didn't show, sparking a city-wide panic for the popular Londoner.

Before news of her tragic death, Natasha's close friend Tracy Kawalik told Metro Natasha had spent the evening having dinner in China Town with the owner of the bar Trish and returned to the member's club after.

"She left when the bar closed, around 1.45 to 2am," she told Metro. "She walked towards Bateman street before we believe she turned back to get the bus, which she does all the time to go home." She described her pal as "vivacious, outspoken and glamorous".

The Met said it was treating the death as unexpected but not suspicious. In a statement, the force said: "Natasha's disappearance was reported to police on September 24 and a missing person's investigation was immediately launched. It was subsequently confirmed that the body recovered was that of Natasha. A file will be prepared for the Coroner."

Writing on Instgram, Trisha's - the jazz club on Greek Street the victim was said to have visited- said Ms Reddington-Romanav was a transgender woman.

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