Bobby Bloomfield, 12, died in hospital following a serious incident in Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, as two people – a 15-year-old boy and 43-year-old man – have been arrested on suspicion of murder
A schoolboy from Essex who tragically lost his life following a collision in Brentwood has been identified locally.
The 12-year-old, Bobby Bloomfield, has been named in local tributes following the incident on Sunday night (June 7). The young lad passed away in hospital after being discovered by police on Sunday evening with severe injuries.
Two individuals from the Pilgrims Hatch area – a 15-year-old boy and a 43-year-old man – have been taken into custody on suspicion of murder. They remained detained throughout Monday. Essex Police have now formally confirmed the identity of the victim. A spokesperson for the police stated: “Essex Police are now in a position to name the child who tragically died after a serious incident in Pilgrims Hatch, near Brentwood, on Sunday, June 7.
“12-year-old Bobby Bloomfield sustained serious injuries in the Ashwells Road area shortly before 5.40pm and very sadly died a short time later in hospital. We’re continuing to support his family and loved ones.”
In a statement, Bobby’s family said: “Losing a child is every parent’s nightmare. We are living that nightmare, and no words can ever explain how we are feeling. Bobby brought light and life into all our lives, and we have lost that forever.
“The hole he has left can never be filled. We would ask for our privacy to be respected as we pull together as a family at this horrific time.”, reports Essex Live.
EssexLive has learned that Bobby was a pupil at Shenfield High School. A representative for the school expressed: “We are extremely saddened to learn about the death of one of our pupils. This has come as a shock to us all, and we send our deepest condolences to the pupil’s family.
“We are supporting our pupils, staff and wider school community. As there is an ongoing police investigation, we are unable to comment further at this time.”
Floral tributes and candles have been placed at the scene of the incident on Ashwells Road in the Pilgrims Hatch area of Brentwood, identifying the boy as Bobby.
One heartfelt message read: “Greatly loved by everyone and you will be greatly missed always and forever”. Another stated the lad would be “forever missed”. Online tributes also named Bobby.
DCI Louise Metcalfe from Essex Police’s serious crime unit confirmed detectives believe it was “an isolated incident” with no continuing threat to the local community.
She encouraged residents to check any CCTV footage they might possess from between 8am and 7pm on Sunday and make contact via the force’s public portal.
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