A woman has been taken to a place of safety following an emergency services call out to Westbrook yesterday (August 13).
Police were called at around 11.30am to the Barnes car park area by Westbrook prom following welfare concern reports for a distressed woman.
HM Coastguard Margate were also tasked by UK Coastguard along with HM Coastguard Deal, Kent Fire and Rescue Deal Line Rescue Team and South East Coast Ambulance Service to the incident.
After police negotiations the woman came away from the edge after about three hours and is now safe.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Just before 11.30am on Sunday 13 August, Kent Police was called to a report of concern for the welfare of a distressed woman from the Margate area.
“Officers located the woman near Westbrook Promenade and she was taken to a place of safety.”
Get help
- The East Kent Mind crisis café is open from 6pm to 9.30pm, seven days a week. You can visit without an appointment. Address: 34 King St, Ramsgate CT11 8NT. 0795 060 8827 or visit their website
- Call Kent and Medway Mental Health Crisis Line on 0800 783 9111 which is available 24/7 or text 07860 022819 (8am-10pm)
- Or call the Mental Health Matters team on 0800 107 0160. Free, confidential and open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Thanet Safe Haven on 07850 655877 6pm – 11pm 365 days or email [email protected]. If your usual sources of support are closed Safe Haven in Thanet offers mental health support to Kent residents aged 16+, including healthcare professionals.
- Wellbeing line 0203 912 0032 is open Monday – Friday 2pm-5pm and Sunday 6pm-10pm
- SpeakUp CIC peer support in Margate Email: [email protected]