Police have questioned two men after a seven-year-old boy was electrocuted to death while retrieving his football in a pub garden.
‘Wonderful little boy’ Harvey Tyrrell died in the King Harold Pub in Harold Wood, Romford, on September 11 last year.
Officers and the paramedics were called to the scene on Station Road at 5.20pm, but Harvey was pronounced dead at an east London hospital one hour later.
The Met Police today revealed that the child, who was described by relatives as ‘the sweetest, kindest little boy’ who ‘loved his football’, died from electrocution, and the force has quizzed two men, aged 70 and 72, over the incident.
Police have questioned two men, aged 70 and 72, after Harvey Tyrrell (pictured) died last year
Both men were interviewed under caution and a file on the incident has been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Footie-mad Harvey was retrieving a ball that went over the pub garden when he fell and was found unresponsive just after 5pm.
An inquest was opened on September 21, and a witness to the boy’s death said he felt an ‘electrical surge’ after Harvey climbed a fence at the pub, the Romford Recorder previously reported.
The inquest was told that Harvey, who was at the pub with his parents, was playing in the back garden with another child, whose father was supervising the pair.
According to reports Harvey stood on a ‘posh garden light’ and grabbed a railing above his head before he appeared to ‘tighten up’ and ‘straightened up’ before letting go, the inquest was told.
He then fell to the floor under a bench after the other supervising parent felt an electrical surge when Harvey had grabbed the railing, the inquest heard.
It had been initially thought he died because of the fall on September 11 last year.
But after a special post-mortem at St Thomas’ Hospital the cause of death has now been confirmed as electrocution.
The inquest hearing into Harvey’s death was due to start tomorrow.
Harvey died in the King Harold Pub in Harold Wood, near Romford, on September 11 last year
Facebook users had paid tribute to the child, with one user having described him as the ‘most-sweetest, kindest little boy’.
Harvey’s aunt, Barbara Way, wrote beneath a photo of Harvey: ‘We saw this photo and said he would break someone’s heart one day with those looks. Little did we know that it would be everyone’s hearts that are now broken.’
Messages of support for the boy’s family poured in on a Just Giving page set up following his death.
Jodie Kerr said: ‘Heartbreaking. My mum & sister had taught Harvey. Both have said what a wonderful little boy he was & was a pleasure to teach him.
‘Sleep well, little man. from Mrs Skurr (reception class), Miss Skurr & the family xxx.’
Another tribute, from Tracey Lewis, said: ‘Harvey was an absolute delight to be around. He even tried, and failed, to teach me to floss. I will never forget that amazing voice! Xx.’
Harvey, pictured, was said to be the ‘most-sweetest, kindest little boy’ who ‘loved his football’
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson today said: ‘Detectives from the East Area Command Unit continue to investigate the death of a seven-year-old-boy in Romford.
‘A special post-mortem took place on Thursday, 13 September at St Thomas’ Hospital.
‘The cause of death has now been confirmed as electrocution.
‘Two people have been interviewed under caution in relation to the investigation into Harvey’s death.
‘A 70-year-old man was interviewed under caution on Wednesday, 12 September 2018.
‘A 72-year-old man was interviewed under caution on Friday, 11 January 2019.
‘A file on the incident has now been sent to the Crown Prosecution Service.
‘Enquiries continue.’
Flowers and a brown teddy bear with a note saying ‘we love you Harvey’ were left at the door of the pub after Harvey died.
The tribute left outside King Harold Pub, which closed after the incident, read: ‘We love you Harvey. RIP. Love Ralphie.’
Although not the tragic youngster’s school, Harold Court Primary School sent an email to parents with ‘sincerest condolences’ to the family.
Harvey played for Harold Wood Cougars’ under 8 team and following his death the club cancelled all junior football matches the weekend after his death as a sign of respect.
The senior team wore black armbands and held a minute’s silence.