Community Rescue Service Belfast District tasked as part of a multi-agency response to a a person in difficulty in the River Lagan

Saturday 6 September 2025

At 10:40 pm on Friday 5 September, volunteers from the Belfast District of the Community Rescue Service (CRS) were tasked to a serious incident where a person was in difficulties in the River Lagan near Belfast City Centre.

Photo Credit: Community Rescue Service Belfast District

CRS Teams were on scene both on land and water within minutes and alongside the Police Service Northern Ireland (PSNI) the person was recovered from the water into a CRS Rescue Boat where they were initially treated for water immersion injuries and other injuries.

CRS were joined by colleagues from the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) who were of great assistance in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the casualty.

The quick response undoubtedly saved the person in difficulties from further serious injury.

CRS Regional Commander Sean Mc Carry said " These Multi Agency Emergency Responses which are based on close cooperation and mutual understanding following many years of interagency working are saving lives on a weekly basis. I cannot praise all of those involved highly enough for their professionalism and dedication which ensured that yet again today we have another person back safely with those who love and care for them."