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| Police search city river for man | Police search city river for man |
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| A search of the River Lagan in Belfast has resumed following reports of a man in the water. | A search of the River Lagan in Belfast has resumed following reports of a man in the water. |
| The operation began at 1600 BST on Saturday after a member of the public told the emergency services he had seen a man near the Queen's Bridge. | The operation began at 1600 BST on Saturday after a member of the public told the emergency services he had seen a man near the Queen's Bridge. |
| A police spokesman said the man was believed to be carrying a backpack and was wearing dark-coloured clothes. | |
| He said anyone who saw someone matching that description or who is missing a loved one should contact police. | |
| The police helicopter and divers went to the scene on Saturday afternoon and the Lagan Weir was closed overnight. | |
| It is understood the river bed and the surrounding area has been dragged by Belfast Harbour Commission. |