A search operation has been launched following reports of a two-year-old boy falling into a river in Leicester.

The child was with family when he fell into the River Soar.

He hasn’t yet been located, according to Leicestershire Police.

The operation is ongoing and will continues with specialist teams this morning.

The force said: “Our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time.

“If anyone has any information or comes across anything that may assist officers, they are asked to contact us immediately.”

Contact police on 999, quoting incident 476:180224.