Police searching the River Soar in Leicester for a missing two-year-old boy have recovered CCTV footage which they believe shows him falling into the water from a towpath.
Leicestershire Police Assistant Chief Constable Michaela Kerr said this afternoon: "This continues to be Leicestershire Police's number one priority - recovering that little boy and making sure that the family are well-supported."We have now recovered CCTV imagery that we believe shows the moment when the little boy disappeared into the water.
"Police said they wanted to get in touch with a man seen walking his dog at about 5pm on Sunday who may have seen the incident.Read More: One person missing as firefighters battle Sweden water park blaze for second dayRead More: Train drivers at five operators vote to continue strike action for six months Investigations as to the circumstances of how the boy fell in the water are in the "very early stages," police said.The family are being supported by specially trained officers.
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