Barking play area closed suddenly due to ‘ongoing police incident’

A play area in a Barking park has been closed following a police incident. The incident happened at Greenway Park today.

An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the incident happened in Newlands Park as stated by Barking and Dagenham Council – the correction location has now been confirmed by police.

London Metropolitan Police said: “Police were called to Greenway Park, Barking just before 1.30pm on Thursday, June 15 after concerns for the safety of a man.

“A man has been taken to hospital. Enquiries are ongoing into the circumstances and a scene remains in place.

It is not known when the park’s play area will be reopened.