BREAKING NEWS Police search for boy, 16, who went missing in lake at south London park

An urgent search is underway for a 16-year-old boy who has gone missing after getting into difficulty at a popular swimming spot.

An urgent search is underway for a 16-year-old boy who has gone missing after getting into difficulty at a popular swimming spot.

The teenager disappeared in the lake in Beckenham Place park in Lewisham, south London, just after 3pm today.

The park has been closed and members of the public evacuated due to the serious incident, Lewisham Council said.

Specialist firefighters with oxygen tanks and a police helicopter were spotted in the park this afternoon.

Police said the 16-year-olds family has been informed and they are being supported by officers.

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: Police were called at 15:08hrs on Friday, 04 April to Beckenham Place park.

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.

An urgent search is underway for a 16-year-old who is missing after getting into difficulty in a lake

An aerial view of the search area in Beckenham Park Place in Lewisham on Friday

The next of kin has been informed and are currently being supported by specialist officers.