Man charged following death of boy, 3, after being hit by tractor

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Police investigating the death a boy aged three after he was hit by a tractor have charged a man with gross negligence manslaughter, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed today.

Albie Speakman died following the incident in Tottington, Bury, in July 2022. Today (Tuesday, February 27), GMP said Neil Speakman, 38, of Bentley Hall Road in Bury had been charged with gross negligence manslaughter. "The charge relates to the death of three-year-old Albie Speakman who was killed when he was run over by a small tractor on a farm in Bury in July 2022," said the force in a statement. Join our WhatsApp Top Stories and Breaking News group by clicking this link Mr Speakman has been bailed until his next court appearance at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court on April 16.

In a heartbreaking tribute to her son, Albie's mum Leah vowed to 'find a way to be strong'. She said at the time: "Albie was an incredibly loving, affectionate and caring boy who just wanted everyone to be happy. "He was so sensitive and wanted everyone to be ok, especially the people that he loved.

We all love Albie so much more than we can ever put into words - especially his Nan and his 'Nanny-Nanny', as he would always call her. "I will miss absolutely everything about Albie, his voice, his smile, the smell of his skin and the feel of his little hands on my face when he would say 'I love you mummy girl'.