Two people charged over death of boy hit by car

Two more people have been charged in connection with the death of a 12-year-old boy who was struck by a car.

Bobby Bloomfield was seriously hurt in Pilgrims Hatch, near Brentwood in Essex, on 7 June and died in hospital hours later.

A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, and 44-year-old William Lunnon, of Ashwells Road, Pilgrims Hatch, have been charged with his murder.

Essex Police said on Thursday that William Lunnon, 65, was charged with perverting the course of justice and Ruth Lunnon, 65, was charged with assisting an offender.

The defendants, also of Ashwells Road, appeared at Basildon Magistrates' Court earlier and were bailed to attend the town's crown court on 1 October, the force added.

The incident whereby Bobby, a Year 8 pupil at Shenfield High School, was injured happened in Ashwells Road at about 17:40 BST.

A previous hearing was told the 15-year-old, who was allegedly driving the car, and Lunnon would go on trial in November.

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