A man has been charged with murder after a boy died in a hit-and-run crash near his school in Essex.
Harley Watson, 12, died after he was struck near Debden Park High School in Loughton on Monday.
Police confirmed on Thursday night that Terry Glover, 51, has been charged with murdering the boy and with ten counts of attempted murder.
The charges of attempted murder relate to one woman, six boys and three girls, aged between 12 and 23, who were injured in the collision.
Glover, of Newmans Lane, Loughton, was also charged with another count of dangerous driving. He will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Friday morning.
Harley died in hospital after the collision with a car in Willingale Road shortly before 3.20pm.
The boy, who was a pupil at Debden Park High School, was described as a "good, kind, helpful and lovely boy" by his family.
In a statement earlier this week, his family said: "We are so devastated by what has happened.
"We would like to thank everyone for their kind wishes and concern. However as a family we would like people to respect our privacy and allow us to grieve in peace."
Scores of well-wishers have donated to a GoFundMe.com fundraising page in his memory, which has so far raised more than £54,000.
After Glover was charged, senior investigating officer at Essex Police DCI Rob Kirby said: "I would like to thank the local community for all the help they have given us since this tragic event on Monday.
"So many people have come forward to give us information."
Anyone with information that could help the force's investigation is asked to call police on 101 or to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
