A major emergency response was launched early this morning following concerns for the welfare of a person on Lambeth Bridge in central London.
At around 4am, officers from the Metropolitan Police, paramedics from the London Ambulance Service, and a boat crew from the London Fire Brigade were scrambled to the scene at Lambeth Bridge after reports of a person on the wrong side of the railings.
The incident was treated as a mental health emergency, with trained officers and paramedics working to engage with the individual safely. London Fire Brigade confirmed that their specialist rescue boat attended, but no further assistance from them was required after the situation was assessed.
Police cordoned off the bridge during the incident, and traffic has been briefly disrupted while emergency crews worked.
As a result of the incident, Lambeth Bridge remains closed, causing significant disruption to traffic and public transport services across the area. Transport for London has issued the following diversions for affected bus routes:
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Route 3 (towards Victoria): Diverted from Lambeth Road at Lambeth Palace Road, right onto Lambeth Palace Road.
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Route C10 (towards Victoria): Diverted from Westminster Bridge Roundabout, right onto Westminster Bridge, along Bridge Street, left at Parliament Square.
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Route N3 (towards Oxford Circus): Diverted from Lambeth Road at Lambeth Palace Road, right onto Lambeth Palace Road, left onto Westminster Bridge, along Bridge Street, left at Parliament Square to line of route.
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Route N88 (towards Clapham): From Lambeth Palace Road at Albert Embankment, continuing along Albert Embankment, Vauxhall Bus Station.
We have reached out to the Metropolitan Police for a formal statement regarding the outcome of the incident and await further updates.
Motorists and bus passengers are advised to avoid the area and check TfL updates before travelling.
We have reached out to the Metropolitan Police for an official statement and further details on the outcome of the situation.
More updates will follow as soon as information becomes available.
Motorists and bus passengers are advised to avoid the area and check TfL updates before travelling.
