Leicester police search for two-year-old who fell into River Soar

A frantic search for a toddler who fell into a river while out with his family is ongoing in Leicester, while a man has been rushed to hospital. The two-year-old boy has been missing since Sunday evening after he fell into the River Soar. The major search operation is set to continue with “additional specialist teams” on Monday morning, Leicestershire Police said. Emergency services attended the scene just after 5pm and a search and rescue operation to find the boy began in Aylestone Meadows, close to Marsden Lane, to the south of Leicester city. Watch more on Independent TV: Click here to subscribe to The Independent: About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: