A HEADTEACHER has paid tribute to a five-year-old child who died from ‘stab wounds to the chest’.

Headteacher of Faringdon Infant School Laura White described Tyler Warmington as a ‘lively, happy little boy’.

Tyler’s body was discovered at a property in Bromsgrove Cottages off Station Road, in Faringdon, on Tuesday, sparking a murder investigation by police.

On Wednesday a post-mortem said the cause of death was ‘stab wounds to the chest’.

Ms White said: “We are all deeply saddened to hear the news of Tyler’s death.

“Tyler was a lively, happy little boy who particularly enjoyed building things and running around with his friends outside.

“He will be missed by all at our school. This is a difficult time for the whole school community and our thoughts are with all of Tyler’s family and friends.”

Detectives questioned a 40-year-old woman on suspicion of murder but she has since been released on bail until April 12.

It is understood that the woman is now under the care of mental health professionals and is being closely monitored. It is also believed that she is being kept at a mental health facility somewhere in the county and that her movement is restricted.

Police have not been able to confirm whether this is the case.

A police cordon remained in place at the scene yesterday with officers continuing to patrol the area.

One neighbour who saw Tyler and his mother daily said: “I think they had cleaning vans there today. Apparently they’re cleaning the house.

“It’s still busy and police are still trotting back and forth.”

It is understood the boy and his mother had lived at the property for one or two years.

A row of flowers, condolence messages and soft toys left on the edge of the police cordon continues to grow as residents pour in to pay their respects.

Many people have paid tribute to five-year-old Tyler, who has been described as a ‘beautiful’ and ‘well-liked’ little boy.

A neighbour said Tyler was a ‘nice lad’ who they would often see on his way to school and playing with his dog in the back yard.

Another resident living nearby described the youngster as having striking big brown eyes and said he was loved by the whole town.

Others in Faringdon expressed their shock on social media and pledged to pull together and offer support to emergency services at the scene.

Yesterday, All Saints Church opened its doors between 2 and 6pm so that members of the community could come and support one another following the week’s events.

It is understood that two other churches, Faringdon Baptist Church and Faringdon United Church, offered similar support.

A picture of a different boy was incorrectly posted on a blog website earlier in the week, which claimed he was the child who had died. The mother of the boy, who was wrongly identified, said she was ‘devastated’ at what had happened.

The article has since been removed from the site.