A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has gone missing in a pond after getting into difficulty at a popular swimming spot.
The teenager went missing in Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham, London, just after 3pm today.
Cops rushed to the park after the boy got into difficulty in the water and have launched a desperate search.
The London Fire Brigade, Met Police and an NHS incident response vehicle all swarmed the area after receiving concerned reports of the swimmer.
A police helicopter was also spotted and cops have confirmed emergency services are urgently co-ordinating a search party.
Police tape cordoned off the area he was swimming and the park was quickly evacuated to aid the desperate search.
It remains closed while the hunt for the teen continues.
One parkgoer said he was ushered out of the Beckenham Park Place after a slew of emergency vehicles descended on the grounds.
On X, he posted: “Something very serious is taking place, with much of the park being evacuated.
“Scores of police, vans, grey vans, unmarked cars, fire engines, helicopters buzzing for about an hour.
“I’ve just left after being ushered out.”
Concerned bystanders were pictured stood outside the gates as cops guarded the entrance ensuring the search went on interrupted.
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The post read: “We are aware of a serious incident at Beckenham Place Park.
“Council staff are supporting the Police on site.
“The park is currently closed.”
The boy’s next of kin has been informed and is currently being supported by specialist officers.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: “A 16-year-old boy is believed to have got into difficulty in the water and is now missing.
“Emergency services are currently co-ordinating a search.”
This comes after a schoolgirl went missing after she fell into the River Thames on Monday afternoon.
Kaliyah Coa, 11, vanished into the water while paddling with a friend near Woolwich, London.
The youngster, of Beckton, had been staying with pals during an inset day, having celebrated her birthday the week before.
It’s understood she took off her shoes to paddle in the water – but slipped and fell before being swept away by the current.
