The child was with his family when he fell into the River Soar near Aylestone on Sunday, police say.
Police said the boy was with his family when he fell into the River Soar near Aylestone on Sunday afternoon.
They added they had had offers of assistance from the public but asked people not to attend because of rising water levels and safety risks. Search and rescue staff are carefully working along the waterside in the direction of the city centre.
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