A man has died in hospital following a medical incident that took place in Lewisham during the early hours of Wednesday, April 2.
Incident Details
Emergency services were called to Brownhill Road, near Bowness Road, at approximately 2 am after receiving reports of a man suffering a medical emergency.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police and London Ambulance Service crews arrived at the scene, and the man was immediately taken to hospital. Unfortunately, despite the efforts of paramedics, he was pronounced dead shortly after.
Police Statement
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said:
At around 02:00hrs on Wednesday, 2 April, police and the London Ambulance Service were called to Brownhill Road SE6 to reports of a man suffering a medical emergency.
Sadly, despite the best efforts of the paramedics, the man was later pronounced dead at hospital.
The death is being treated as unexpected at this stage, and enquiries continue.
Ongoing Investigation
The circumstances surrounding the man’s death are still under investigation, and it is currently being treated as unexpected. Officers are working to establish the full details of the incident.
Local residents have expressed their concerns, with some describing the scene as heavily populated with emergency vehicles earlier this morning.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact the police on 101, quoting the reference for April 2.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
