Evan Short

A person was rescued from the River Lagan near Lambeg after getting into difficulty, with fire crews and a specialist search team responding. The individual was recovered and taken to hospital, where their condition remains unknown.

Police closed roads near Manse Road in Castlereagh after reports of a suspicious object on a laneway. The incident was confirmed not to be connected to nearby East Belfast GAA grounds, previously the focus of alerts. Motorists and the public were urged to avoid the area while officers handled the security situation.