Police say murder of 12-year-old at hands of teenager "tragic", "senseless" and "devastating"
It comes as a 15-year-old's sentenced to a minimum of 17 years for a knife attack near Boston
Last updated 8th Nov 2021
Lincolnshire Police say the murder of a 12-year-old boy, at the hands of a teenager, is one of the worst and saddest cases the force has ever dealt with.
Marcel Grzeszcz carried out the knife attack on Roberts Buncis in Fishtoft last December after luring him to woodland.
The 15 year old has been sentenced to 17 years in jail.
Detective Chief Inspector Richard Myszczyszyn, of the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, said it's "an utterly tragic case."
"I would like to pay tribute to the people who loved Roberts, and had to deal with losing him in such brutal and horrific circumstances.
"Their support for our investigation has been unwavering, and their bravery has been an inspiration.
"Nothing could bring Roberts back, but our commitment was to try to find some semblance of justice for a grieving family and community."
“The act was utterly senseless and the consequences, devastating."
"It will be remembered by Officers and Staff as one of the worst and saddest cases we have ever dealt with.
"The level of violence, and that it involved children, makes it almost incomprehensible.
“The diligence and dedication displayed by the team who responded and investigated was a credit to our Force and hopefully of some reassurance to the community as they continue to come to terms with this distressing and disturbing incident.
“Roberts’s future was stolen and that is an injustice that cannot be undone.
"We hope today’s sentence might at least offer some closure to those affected."