Emergency services rushed to Limehouse Link Tunnel in Poplar, East London, in the early hours of Tuesday morning following reports of a person in crisis threatening to jump from the top of the westbound tunnel entrance.
The Metropolitan Police, London Ambulance Service, and London Fire Brigade attended the scene near the junction of Aspen Way and the Limehouse Link Tunnel shortly after 12:14am.
Road Closures and Emergency Response
The incident triggered an immediate closure of the westbound carriageway of the Limehouse Link Tunnel while negotiators and emergency teams worked to bring the situation to a safe resolution. Motorists were advised to avoid the area, with tailbacks quickly building along Aspen Way and adjoining routes including Commercial Road and Canary Wharf access roads.
A police source confirmed the incident was being treated as a mental health crisis and stated:
