By Will Jefford & & Asha Patel
BBC News, Leicester
The dad of a missing out on two-year-old kid who fell under a river in Leicester went into the water to attempt to save his kid, cops have actually validated.
Officers were contacted us to the River Soar, in the Aylestone location, simply after 17:00 GMT on Sunday.
Emergency situation services, consisting of water rescue groups, went to however were not able to find the kid, who was with his household at the time he fell in.
Extra professional groups signed up with the search on Monday.
The daddy was required to health center following the occurrence as a preventive step, Leicestershire Police included. He has actually considering that been released.
The force stated the young boy’s household was being supported by officers “at this exceptionally tough time”.
Assistant Chief Constable Michaela Kerr stated: “Our top priority for Leicestershire Police is to make certain we discover the little young boy.
“I want to thank members of the general public for their assistance the other day.
“But, at the very same time, I wish to truly stress how harmful this location is at the minute and ask that members of the general public do avoid returning to this area for their own security.”
ACC Kerr stated the force was getting assistance from Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire police, in addition to nationwide resources.
She stated professional scuba divers were at the river, including “we continue to utilize the helicopter and aerial innovation to attempt and find the lit