Northern Ireland

Body found during Belfast Ormeau bridge search operation

 Ormeau Bridge in south Belfast
 Ormeau Bridge in south Belfast  Ormeau Bridge in south Belfast

A body has been found during a search in Belfast.

Emergency services were called to the Ormeau Road bridge on Wednesday evening.

A PSNI spokeswoman said: "Police received a report shortly after 9.20pm, for the concern for safety of a man in the River Lagan near the Ormeau Road in Belfast.

"Police and other emergency services responded. Sadly, a man's body was later recovered from the water.

"A post mortem is scheduled to take place.

"There are no further details at this time."