A 7-year-old boy that was seriously injured last Thursday when he was his by a bus as he crossed the road on his way to school has died in hospital. The news of 7-year-old Enzo’s death was first reported by the Francophone press group Sudinfo and has since been confirmed by the Brussels Prosecutor’s Office.
Last Thursday (5 March) Enzo was walking to school with his 2 cousins and his aunt when he was hit by a bus operated by the Walloon public transport company TEC at the Hallepoort in Sint-Gillis (Brussels). The little boy suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he was put into an artificial coma due to the great pain he was suffering and the extent of his injuries.
On Saturday it appeared that Enzo was in the process of waking up. Ivanice Da Silva of the Brazilian diaspora not-for-profit group Shekina that is offering support to the little boy’s family, told the Brussels regional news site Bruzz that on Saturday Enzo showed some facial expression. However, he didn’t fully awake from the coma, his condition did remain stable. He died in hospital on Tuesday.
The Mayor of Sint-Gillis Jean Spinette told Sudinfo that “We are all deeply sad. The municipality extends its deepest sympathies to the family.”
“Over the past few days, there has been an outpouring of support for the family. The tragedy has touched and brought together many people. Residents, associations and also the ambassador and the Brazilian consulate have expressed their support. We all hoped for a happy ending. We remain at the family's side during these difficult times.”