Body Found In Great Wakering,Teenage Boy Dies After Great Wakering ‘Medical Emergency
A community is in mourning after a teenage boy died following a medical emergency near a recreation ground in Great Wakering. Police have confirmed the tragic incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
A significant emergency services presence, including at least ten police vehicles and three ambulances, was reported near Great Wakering Recreation Ground from around 7am. Essex Police have now stated they were called to the scene following reports of a medical emergency. Despite the efforts of responders, a teenage boy was pronounced dead at the location.
In an official statement, a spokesman for Essex Police said: “We were called to reports of a medical emergency close to Great Wakering Recreation Ground in the early hours of Wednesday 18 February. A teenage boy was, sadly, pronounced dead at the scene.”
The force confirmed that the boy’s family have been informed and are currently being supported by specialist officers during this unimaginably difficult time. While the death is being treated as unexpected, police do not believe there are any suspicious circumstances. A file will now be prepared for the coroner to establish the full circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local area, with residents expressing their profound sadness. The loss of a young life has left a deep sense of grief, and the community’s thoughts are firmly with the boy’s family and friends as they come to terms with their devastating loss.
