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Belfast River Lagan search after reports of person entering the water

Search and Rescue teams on the river Lagan after a person has entered the water on 18th March 2018 (Photo by Kevin Scott / Belfast Telegraph)

March 18 2018

Emergency services in Belfast are carrying out a search on the River Lagan after reports that a person had entered the water.

Search and rescue teams were concentrating on the area near the Lagan footbridge.

There are no further details at present.

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