Sloane Avenue Locked Down After Dramatic Suicide Threat
Sloane Avenue in Chelsea was sealed off by police on Saturday morning after a person threatened to jump from the 8th floor of the Chelsea Cloisters hotel.
Emergency Services Rush to Scene
Police and London Fire Brigade crews rushed to the location just after 10:30am. The individual remains perched precariously on the hotel’s eighth floor.
Road Closures and Specialist Officers Called In
Authorities have shut down multiple nearby roads to manage the situation and keep bystanders safe. Crisis negotiation specialists are now trying to engage with the person in distress.
The tense stand-off is ongoing. Updates to follow.