A man and a teenager have been charged after a 12-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle and died.
Bobby Bloomfield was seriously injured after he was hit by a vehicle in Pilgrims Hatch, Brentwood, on Sunday and died later in hospital.
William Lunnon, 43, of Ashwells Road in Pilgrims Hatch, and a 15-year-old boy who cannot be named for legal reasons, have both been charged with murder.
They have been remanded in custody and will appear before a magistrates’ court on Thursday.
Essex Police was called at 5.40pm on Sunday to reports of a vehicle colliding with a child on Ashwells Road.
The two who have since been charged were arrested that evening, and four more people were arrested on Tuesday afternoon.
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.
In a statement released through police earlier this week, 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.”
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.”
Police have asked that anyone with information get in touch with them, and information can be submitted via their dedicated public portal.
