Armed police scramble to Lewisham with streets blocked as emergency services deal with ‘mental health incident’

Armed police are fell to Lewisham while the emergency services deal with a 'mental incident'.

Officers have placed Lewisham High Street under Lockdown after an incident at an HSBC bank.

Photos of the scene today show a police cordon wrapped around the area between Lee High Road, Belmont Hill and A2211 Rennell Street.

At least two armed officers seem to be present at the entrance of the bank.

At least two armed officers seem to be present at the entrance of the HSBC bank in Lewisham

Photos of the scene Today show a police cordon in the area wrapped