It is understood that those trapped were safely brought back to the ground after around an hour.
Emergency services were called to an incident at a funfair in Belfast city centre this afternoon as a ride stopped while suspended in the air with passengers on board.
The incident happened at the funfair on Dunbar Link on Sunday, with around 15 people understood to have become trapped when the ride came to a halt mid-air.
Multiple emergency service crews were dispatched to the scene, including at least three NIFRS appliances and specialist rescue teams.
The incident unfolded as thousands of people were in Belfast for the opening weekend of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, with large crowds gathered across the city centre.
It is understood that those trapped were safely brought back to the ground after around an hour.
There have been no reports of any injuries at this stage, and the circumstances surrounding the incident are not yet clear.
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