A tragic incident occurred at Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham, southeast London, where a 15-year-old boy named Izaiah Smith lost his life after encountering difficulties in a lake. The Metropolitan Police have informed his family and are providing them with support during this difficult time.
Authorities responded to the emergency shortly after 3pm on Friday, with specialist diving teams, ambulance crews, and firefighters all on the scene. It was not until around 10.42pm that Izaiah was recovered from the lake and taken to the hospital, where he was sadly pronounced dead,» a spokesperson from Scotland Yard stated.
The circumstances surrounding Izaiah’s death are currently being treated as unexpected, although no foul play is suspected.
Lewisham Council, the park’s managing authority, announced that the park has reopened to the public on Saturday. However, as a precautionary measure, the lake will remain closed with additional security measures in place until further notice.
The council reassured that they are cooperating closely with the police to ensure a thorough investigation to determine the full details of the tragic event.
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Beckenham Place Park, situated on the border of the London borough of Bromley, spans approximately 240 acres, as per the park’s official website. The lake within the park stretches 285 meters in length and reaches depths of up to 3.5 meters, designed for open-water swimming and paddle boarding activities.
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A 15-year-old boy who died after getting into difficulty in a lake in southeast London has been named as Izaiah Smith.
The Met Police says his family has been informed and is being supported.
Officers and paramedics were called to Beckenham Place Park in Lewisham shortly after 3pm on Friday.
Specialist diving teams, ambulance crews and firefighters also attended and Izaiah was recovered from the park’s lake at about 10.42pm.
«He was taken to hospital where he was sadly pronounced dead,» a Scotland Yard spokesperson said.
«His death is being treated as unexpected but [is] not believed to be suspicious.»
Emergency teams were called to Beckenham Place Park on Friday afternoon
Lewisham Council, which manages the park, said the outdoor space had re-opened on Saturday.
The lake will remain closed with security in place until further notice, however.
«We are working closely with the police in order that their investigation establishes the full facts of what’s happened,» the council said.
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Beckenham Place Park, which borders the London borough of Bromley, covers around 240 acres, according to the park’s website.
The lake is described as 285 metres long, reaching depths of up to 3.5 metres.
It is designed as a swimming lake for open-water swimming and paddle boarding.