The teenager was reportedly attempting to drown themselves
A teenager was stopped from taking their own life in Lewisham yesterday evening (May 31).
The 15-year-old was seen 'attempting to drown themselves in a lake' in the borough, sometime before 11pm.
They were rescued by officers from the Met Police, and paramedics from London Ambulance Service.
The youth was taken to hospital and treated for their physical injuries, before being assessed by medics from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
C Team officers together with @Ldn_Ambulance have rescued a 15 year old attempting to drown themselves in a lake...
— Lewisham MPS (@MPSLewisham) May 31, 2016
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