A man was saved from the River Lagan on Saturday morning after a passerby saw he was "struggling."
The man was spotted by a member of the public in the water near the Lagan Tow Path on Saturday, November 5.
Police responded alongside the Fire Service and Ambulance Service, with Community Rescue on standby to offer support.
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Specialist equipment and trained personnel were used to assist the man out of the water and into a waiting ambulance.
Police have urged the public to "take care" after the incident, adding that the river is dangerous at the best of times, but especially so during the colder weather.
In a post on social media, Police Belfast City Centre said: "Lisburn Road LPT received a call from a member of the public this morning that a male was struggling in the water on the Lagan Tow Path.
"Police responded with Fire Service and Ambulance Service. Community rescue were also on standby. The reporting person then directed emergency services to the male.
"Specialist equipment and trained personnel were used to assist him out of the water and into a waiting Ambulance.
"We are into the cold part of the year and the Lagan river is dangerous at the best of times. Please take care.
"Today was a good result from three emergency services working together with the public."
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