A man has been taken to hospital following an incident involving a cherry picker and a lorry in the Titanic quarter this morning.
The Harbour Police were called to the incident on Hamilton Road this morning after a cherry picker allegedly fell off of a lorry.
The large piece of machinery could be seen toppled on to the road.
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It is understood that staff from the nearby Titanic Hotel were the first to attend the incident and provide support for the injured man before paramedics arrived at the scene.
East Belfast DUP MLA David Brooks said: "Reports from the Harbour area are clearly concerning, and I'm sure there will be an investigation to establish what exactly happened here.
"Today though my thoughts, and I know those of many others, are very much with the gentleman taken to hospital and his loved ones."
The Health and Safety Executive attended the incident with the Harbour Police and investigations are underway.
A Health and Safety Executive spokesperson: “HSENI attended the scene of this morning’s incident. We are unable to make any further comments at this stage”.
A Belfast Harbour Police spokesperson said: “A man has been taken to hospital following an incident involving a cherry picker and a lorry on Hamilton Road this morning.
"Belfast Harbour Police and emergency services are in attendance and the Health and Safety Executive has been informed.”
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