Major search underway after person reportedly 'jumped or fell' into a river

A major search operation is underway after a person reportedly 'jumped or fell' into a river in Leicestershire.

Police were joined by other emergency services in searching the River Soar on outskirts of the Mountsorrel yesterday evening (December 22).

A member of the public reported seeing someone entering the water just after 5pm on Sunday.

Water in the area has swollen following rain over the past few days.

A police helicopter searched from above, whilst a teams in yellow boats scoured the river.

The emergency teams pulled out at around 10pm without finding anyone.

Footage from BPM Media

The search continued this morning, as of yet emergency services haven't been able to verify the original report or establish the identity or even the gender of the person said to have gone into the water.