Dozens of people gathered at a candlelit vigil on Friday night for a three-year-old boy who died after being hit by a tractor in Tottington.

Albie Speakman suffered fatal injuries in farmland off Bentley Hall Road at around midday on Saturday, July 16.

His family were in a vehicle carrying the child to hospital before they flagged down a passing ambulance, but the youngster died on the journey.

A vigil took place on Coronation Gardens in Radcliffe last night.

Dozens of people attended carrying candles and paid tribute to the young boy.

Pictures of Albie were also set up in multiple spots around the area.

They were urged to light candles to celebrate the life of Albie, who was described by his mum Leah as her “little sunshine boy".

People also let off balloons in tribute to Albie.

In a tribute released after Albie's death, Leah said: “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.

“He loved to play, whether it be with his family or friends at nursery.

"He would always look for little round things wherever he went – stones, polystyrene balls, bouncy balls, beads – I’m not sure why but he just loved anything round, he would just hold on to them.

“His favourite memories are at Cleethorpes beach, with his bucket and spade and his ball. His happiest days were on that beach. We were so free and didn’t have any cares in the world. It was just me and Albie and nothing else mattered.

“Whenever I’d ask him what he wanted to do, he’d want to go on holiday to the beach again. That’s how I know he was truly happy there.

“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’.

Albie's dad Neil said he will run the London Marathon and wants to raise £2,500 for Make a Wish in memory of his son’s generous nature.

He said:  “All Albie wanted to do was help people and make them smile.

“The thought that a few thousand could make another child smile like Albie did and have a nice day off the back of Albies memory, it really does means so much to me.”

The tractor’s driver, understood to have known the child, is helping police with their inquiries.

Officers said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

A joint police and Health and Safety Executive investigation is ongoing and specialist officers have been supporting Albie’s family.