After the explosion in Violet Close, in the city’s Benwell and Elswick neighborhood, early on Wednesday morning, the child and a man in his 30s perished.
According to a family member of the boy, they are “truly devastated and heartbroken beyond words by this and we would respect privacy at this time” as of Thursday.
Archie, according to them, was “the most beautiful, funny, and caring little boy and his name deserves to be shouted from the rooftops!”
You didn’t deserve this, little man; you are loved by all of us.
After the explosion, five people and a kid were sent to the hospital.
The force stated that the others had subsequently been released.
Cordons are anticipated to remain in place for a while as the source of the explosion is investigated.
