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The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has fallen into a river while launching a drive to urge Londoners to volunteer.

While helping to clear up the River Pool in Lewisham, south-east London, he tripped and fell in, getting wet up to his chest before stumbling away.

Mr Johnson, who was helping remove litter and plants from the river, was aided to his feet by volunteers - one of whom jumped in after him.

He described his unexpected dip as "the ultimate sacrifice".

Mr Johnson said: "We have been out and about in London to discover the joys of volunteering.

Catch the video of it here http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8082995.stm

This man is in charge of London.