A significant search and rescue operation is underway in Northern Eire over reviews an individual fell overboard from a Stena Line ferry final evening.
Emergency companies rushed to the scene on Saturday night within the Lough space of Belfast and had been nonetheless on scene this morning

Unconfirmed reviews counsel a girl went overboard the ferry within the Lough space of Belfast, Northern Eire

The foremost search within the Lough space of Belfast, Northern Eire has been ongoing since Saturday night
The operation comes after unconfirmed reviews that an individual has fallen overboard from a Stena Line ferry.
The incident is believed to have occurred on the 9.30pm Stena Line Tremendous Quick 8 service – on its means from Cairnryan to Belfast.
Police have requested for the general public to keep away from the realm whereas the rescue operation continues.
A police spokesperson stated: ‘Police and different emergency companies are at present concerned in an ongoing search of the Belfast Lough space. There are not any additional particulars presently and we’re asking members of the general public to keep away from the realm.’
Lagan Search & Rescue staff confirmed final evening round 10.30pm that it was on a callout within the space.
A Rescue 199 helicopter was additionally tasked to assist emergency companies with the search.
As of Sunday afternoon, the Police Service of Northern Eire (PSNI) confirmed the rescue operation was nonetheless ongoing.
A spokesperson for the PSNI stated: ‘Police and different emergency companies are concerned in an ongoing search of Belfast Lough following reviews {that a} man entered the water final evening, Saturday, twenty ninth October.’
Maritime and Coastguard Company (MCGA) issued an replace this afternoon on the continuing rescue effort.
A spokesperson for the MCGA stated: ‘Final evening (29 October) HM Coastguard despatched two RNLI lifeboats from Bangor, pilot launches from the harbour, the coastguard helicopter primarily based at Prestwick and Bangor Coastguard Rescue Crew within the search which additionally includes the ferry’s personal quick rescue craft.
‘They carried out an intensive search which was suspended within the early hours of the morning.
‘The search has resumed this morning (30 October), following new data, regarding a report of a person overboard from a ferry on path to Belfast harbour.
‘Bangor, Larne and Port Muck coastguard rescue groups together with Donaghadee and Larne RNLI lifeboats and Lowland Search and Rescue groups are persevering with the search which resumed simply earlier than 8am.’
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