Man and teen charged with murder after Essex child killed

A man and a teenage boy have been charged with murder following the death of a 12-year-old boy who was struck by a vehicle in Essex. Bobby Bloomfield sustained serious injuries after being hit on Ashwells Road in the Pilgrims Hatch area of Brentwood on Sunday, June 7, and died a short time later in hospital.

William Lunnon, 43, of Ashwells Road, Pilgrims Hatch, and a 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were both charged with murder. They were remanded in custody and were scheduled to appear before a magistrates court on Thursday, June 11. Police were initially called to the scene at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Sunday following reports of a vehicle colliding with a child.

In a significant development on Tuesday, June 9, four more people were arrested as part of the investigation. Two men, aged 65 and 54, and two women, aged 65 and 45, all from Pilgrims Hatch, remain in police custody on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

Detective Chief Inspector Greg Wood, who is overseeing the investigation, described it as complex and said significant progress had been made. He stated the focus remains on establishing the full circumstances and supporting Bobby's...