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Completed: Please note that the police have now completed their dive and the navigation is fully open again. Thank you very much for your patience, understanding, and cooperation while this was taking place.
Type: Navigation Closure
Waterway(s): Paddington Arm (Grand Union Canal)
From: 4 September 2026, 9:12am
To: 4 September 2026, 3:15pm inclusive
Region: London and South East
Reason: Emergency Services Incident
| Closest waterway | Paddington Arm (Grand Union Canal) |
| Starts at | Paddington Arm (Grand Union Canal) - 020 |
| Ends at | Paddington Arm (Grand Union Canal) - 020 |
Please note the canal is closed near Hormead Wharf to facilitate an investigation and ensure the safety of the divers whilst they are in the water. The Met Police Dive team are carrying out an investigation in the canal.
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