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23/10/2006
Searches resume at River Lagan
Searches of the River Lagan are set to resume today, following reports of a man being seen in the water over the weekend.
Police were alerted to the incident at around 4pm on Saturday afternoon, after receiving a report from a member of the public claiming that they had seen a man, dressed in dark coloured clothing and with a backpack, in the river close to the Queen's Bridge area of south Belfast.
Police divers and helicopters attended the scene, however no one was found.
Approximately one hour later, a man matching the description, was reported to have been sighted emerging from the Belfast Lough at Whitehead and making his way by foot in the direction of Newtownabbey.
Police have appealed for anyone who may be missing a family member or friend, or anyone who believes that they may have seen anyone matching the man's description in the area of Lagan Weir or Whitehead at the weekend, to contact them on: 0845 600 8000 or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on: 0800 555 111.
(EF/KMcA)
Police were alerted to the incident at around 4pm on Saturday afternoon, after receiving a report from a member of the public claiming that they had seen a man, dressed in dark coloured clothing and with a backpack, in the river close to the Queen's Bridge area of south Belfast.
Police divers and helicopters attended the scene, however no one was found.
Approximately one hour later, a man matching the description, was reported to have been sighted emerging from the Belfast Lough at Whitehead and making his way by foot in the direction of Newtownabbey.
Police have appealed for anyone who may be missing a family member or friend, or anyone who believes that they may have seen anyone matching the man's description in the area of Lagan Weir or Whitehead at the weekend, to contact them on: 0845 600 8000 or anonymously on the Crimestoppers number on: 0800 555 111.
(EF/KMcA)
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