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The boy, who has not been named, was involved in an incident at the Fenwick store in Colchester, Essex, at around 11.30am last Tuesday. More details have not yet been confirmed, but police said today that the boy has died. Essex Police said in a Twitter statement: “Tragically, we can now confirm a five-year-old boy has died after an incident inside a store in #Colchester High Street last week.

“Our officers are supporting the boy’s family at this tragic time.”

Police added specialist officers are also supporting the boy’s family.

Chief Inspector Rob Huddleston, District Commander for Colchester, described the incident as “truly heartbreaking”.

He said: “I know I speak for all of my teams when I say that we are extremely saddened by today’s news.

“This is a truly heartbreaking incident and all of our thoughts are with the boy’s loved ones.

“On behalf of my attending officers, I would also like to thank the members of the public and store staff who went above and beyond to assist us.

“We are extremely grateful for your help.”

The Fenwick store in Colchester will stay closed tomorrow as a “mark of respect”.

Fenwick director Mia Fenwick said: “On behalf of the Fenwick family, and the entire Fenwick team, it is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of a young boy following an incident at our Colchester store last week.

“All our thoughts and prayers are with the child’s family and friends at this very painful time.

“We continue to work closely with the local authorities to understand how this happened.

“Our Colchester store will remain closed tomorrow as a mark of respect.”

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Last week, Essex Police said that they were investigating the incident alongside Colchester Borough Council.

A police spokesman said at the time: “We were called to Fenwick department store in Colchester High Street by colleagues in the ambulance service shortly after 11.30am on Tuesday July 27 with reports of concerns for the welfare of a child.

“We arrived and found a five-year-old boy had sustained a serious head injury.

“Alongside store staff and medics, our officers immediately administered first aid to the boy.

“He was taken to hospital in a critical condition, where he remains.

“Specialist officers are supporting the boy’s family at this time. We are supporting an investigation into the incident alongside Colchester Borough Council.”

A Colchester Borough Council spokesman added: “We have been made aware by Essex Police of an incident in Fenwicks.

“We will now be gathering information regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident as part of our health and safety responsibilities to support any potential investigation needed.”

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