Body of man taken from Lagan in Belfast

The body of a man was found in the River Lagan in Belfast today.

The body of a man was found in the River Lagan in Belfast today.

Police said the body was spotted near the Governor's Bridge in the Stranmillis area by a member of the public.

It is not known how long the body had been in the water, and it has yet to be identified.

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