Boy, two, who fell into river in Leicestershire named by police

Xielo Maruziva fell into the River Soar in Aylestone Meadows, close to Marsden Lane, in Leicester, on Sunday afternoon. Photograph: Leicestershire Police/PA

A two-year-old boy believed to have fallen into the River Soar has been named as Xielo Maruziva, as police continued their search on Wednesday.

Xielo’s parents described their son as a “cheeky, funny” boy and “a bundle of joy” in a statement released by Leicestershire police.