A PSNI spokesman confirmed ‘a concern for a man’s safety’ had been reported.
Sean McCarry from the Community Service confirmed their organisation was involved ‘with a person who we are concerned for’.
Pictures show emergency crews alongside and on boats on the river, in the Ormeau Road area of Belfast.
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Emergency services are at the scene of an ongoing rescue incident at the River Lagan in Belfast.Rescue 199, the coastguard helicopter, is now overhead assisting with the search operation. Photo: PRESSEYE
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Emergency services are at the scene of an ongoing rescue incident at the River Lagan in Belfast.Rescue 199, the coastguard helicopter, is now overhead assisting with the search operation. Photo: PRESSEYE
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Emergency services are at the scene of an ongoing rescue incident at the River Lagan in Belfast.Rescue 199, the coastguard helicopter, is now overhead assisting with the search operation. Photo: PRESSEYE
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Emergency services are at the scene of an ongoing rescue incident at the River Lagan in Belfast.Rescue 199, the coastguard helicopter, is now overhead assisting with the search operation. Photo: PRESSEYE