THE parents of Tommy Hollis have said they are 'utterly devastated'.

The parents of the boy, who died a day before his first birthday, said they do not wish to be named but wanted to thank the community and the emergency services for their support.

In a statement issued on Friday they said: "It is with very sad hearts that we confirm the tragic death of Tommy Hollis, who would have celebrated his first birthday today [last Wednesday].

"The family is utterly devastated by the loss and thanks the community and friends for their love and prayers and request that their privacy is respected and upheld.

"We would like to thank in particular the emergency services, London Air Ambulance, police and hospital staff for the care and kindness we received."