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Update as man accused of ‘murdering’ Essex schoolboy is named
Bobby Bloomfield, 12, died in hospital after suffering serious injuries
Update as man accused of ‘murdering’ Essex schoolboy is named
Bobby Bloomfield, 12, died in hospital after suffering serious injuries
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Matt Lee Senior Multimedia Journalist
21:59, 10 Jun 2026
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Bobby Bloomfield, 12, has been named as the victim who died during an incident in Brentwood over the weekend(Image: Essex Police)
A man and a teenage boy have been charged with murder in connection with the death of Bobby Bloomfield in Brentwood. The schoolboy, 12, died in hospital after being found with serious injuries on Sunday evening (June 7).
Police were called to Ashwells Road in the Pilgrims Hatch area at around 5.40pm to reports of a vehicle colliding with a child. Officers attended and found Bobby with serious injuries before he was taken to hospital.
Police arrested a 15-year-old boy and a 43-year-old man on suspicion of murder that evening. They have both since been charged with murder.
William Lunnon, 43, of Ashwells Road in Pilgrims Hatch, and the boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear before Magistrates on Thursday (June 11). Officers also arrested four more people on Tuesday afternoon (June 9) in connection with the incident.
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Two men, aged 65 and 54, and two women, aged 65 and 45, all from Pilgrims Hatch, remain in custody on suspicion of perverting the course of justice. Detectives continue to investigate the incident and encourage anyone with information to come forward.
Detective Chief Inspector Greg Wood said: “This remains a complex investigation, and we have made significant progress, including bringing charges and making further arrests. Our focus remains on establishing the full circumstances and supporting Bobby’s family, who have suffered an unimaginable loss.
“I continue to urge anyone with information to come forward. Even the smallest detail could help us build a clear and accurate picture of events. If you were in the area at the time, or have anything that could assist our investigation, please report it via the public portal.”
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