A 16-year-old girl has died after being found unresponsive in a park in Bexleyheath, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed.
Emergency services were called to Danson Park at around 10.36pm on Tuesday, 18 August, following reports that a person had been found unresponsive.
Police officers attended the park alongside paramedics, but despite the emergency response, the teenage girl was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said:
“At 22:36hrs on Tuesday, 18 August, police were called to reports of a person found unresponsive in Danson Park, Bexleyheath.
“Officers attended alongside paramedics and a 16-year-old girl was sadly declared dead at the scene. Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
“Her death is being treated as unexpected but at this stage, is not believed to be suspicious. A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.”
Police say the teenager’s death is currently being treated as unexpected, although there is nothing at this stage to suggest suspicious circumstances.
A post-mortem examination will take place in due course to establish the cause of death.
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