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Irish Mirror
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Sarah Scott

Emergency services called in as flight takes off and returns to Belfast City Airport

Emergency services rushed to Belfast City Airport this morning after a flight was forced to return to the airport.

The fire service, police and Bangor Coastguard Rescue Team were joined by Bangor, Donaghadee and Larne RNLI at the scene.

It is understood the issue involves a Flybe flight which was leaving Belfast for Edinburgh on Thursday morning, June 20, and there are around 80 people on board, Belfast Live reports.

A man departs the George Best Belfast City Airport in Belfast, Northern Ireland (REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne)

A spokeswoman for George Best Belfast City Airport confirmed the flight took off for Edinburgh and returned a short time later.

Details are still emerging on this incident.

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