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Boy aged six 'unlawfully killed' | Boy aged six 'unlawfully killed' |
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An inquest in Surrey into the death of a six-year-old boy who was stabbed and hit with a brick has returned a verdict of unlawful killing. | An inquest in Surrey into the death of a six-year-old boy who was stabbed and hit with a brick has returned a verdict of unlawful killing. |
Jethro Field was found dead at his home in George Road, Farncombe, near Godalming, on 4 April. | Jethro Field was found dead at his home in George Road, Farncombe, near Godalming, on 4 April. |
His father, Dafydd Field, aged 52, was found dead in prison while on remand charged with his murder. | His father, Dafydd Field, aged 52, was found dead in prison while on remand charged with his murder. |
Following the inquest, Jethro's mother Stevie said her son was a "special little boy... I miss him very much". | Following the inquest, Jethro's mother Stevie said her son was a "special little boy... I miss him very much". |
Mr Field was arrested when he handed himself into a police station in Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales, on the morning Jethro's body was found. | Mr Field was arrested when he handed himself into a police station in Tywyn, Gwynedd, Wales, on the morning Jethro's body was found. |
He died at HMP Lewes, in East Sussex, six days later. It was believed he had electrocuted himself. | He died at HMP Lewes, in East Sussex, six days later. It was believed he had electrocuted himself. |
Memorial plaque | Memorial plaque |
After the inquest verdict in Woking on Thursday, his mother said she was grateful for contributions to a fund to buy outdoor play equipment in her son's name. | |
She said: "We have chosen a piece of equipment that children Jethro's age really enjoy, called the Vega. | |
"It will be installed soon in Broadwater Park [in Farncombe], along with a memorial plaque for Jethro. | "It will be installed soon in Broadwater Park [in Farncombe], along with a memorial plaque for Jethro. |
"This was a favourite place where Jethro came to play and spent many hours with his friends." | "This was a favourite place where Jethro came to play and spent many hours with his friends." |
Jethro's funeral in May saw mourners lining the streets of Farncombe as his coffin was carried on a motorcycle sidecar. | Jethro's funeral in May saw mourners lining the streets of Farncombe as his coffin was carried on a motorcycle sidecar. |
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