Major search operation after reports of boy, 2, falling into river in Leicester
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA major search operation has been launched following reports of a two-year-old boy falling into a river in Leicester. Police said the child had been with family when he fell into the River Soar yesterday (Sunday, February 18).
Emergency services, including police officers, firefighters and search and rescue, were scrambled to the scene just after 5pm, but have not yet located him. 'Additional specialist teams' have been deployed this morning as the search continues, Leicestershire Police said.
The search began in Aylestone Meadows, close to Marsden Lane. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link. Police said a man was taken to hospital 'as a precautionary measure'.
The child's family are being supported by specialist officers. The force said: "Our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.
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