Family of person believed to have entered River Foyle ask for search efforts to go through Foyle Search and Rescue

The family of a person believed to have entered the River Foyle in Derry have asked that the public co-ordinate all search efforts through Foyle Search and Rescue.

The person is believed to have entered the River yesterday evening prompting road closures and a large scale search effort.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "The family of the person believed to have entered the River Foyle yesterday evening are grateful for the support they are getting from the wider community but have asked that all search efforts are co-ordinated through Foyle Search & Rescue who are working with police."