Search operation over at Belfast Lough

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Image caption, Lagan Search and Rescue was one of the agencies involved in the operation

An overnight search has taken place in Belfast Lough after reports of a man entering the water from a ferry.

The alarm was raised at about 21:30 BST on Saturday.

On Sunday evening, the coastguard said its rescue teams were no longer involved and it was now a police matter.

Officers had asked the public to avoid the area while the search was taking place.

Image source, Pacemaker

Image caption, The search began at about 21:30 BST on Saturday

There had been a slight knock-on delay to Stena Line services as a result of the operation.