Funeral of 16-year-old boy murdered in Haverhill to be held later

A funeral will be held in Haverhill later for a teenage boy who was stabbed to death in January.

16-year-old Harley Barfield was attacked on January 9th, just after 3pm, in a car park next to Strasbourg Square.

After the incident, he was taken to Addenbrookes Hospital for treatment and later transferred to the Royal Papworth Hospital.

However, he passed away as a result of his injuries on Wednesday 11th January.

Shortly after the incident, a 16-year-old boy was arrested and subsequently charged with murder.

The boy appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday the 12th of January.

He remains in custody pending his next hearing on Friday 10th March.

Tributes have been paid online

The service

A service will be held today to remember Harley at St Mary's Church on High Street Haverhill at 12:00pm.

Only those who have received personal invites will be allowed to enter the church to see the service.

However, for anyone wishing to pay their respects, the service will be broadcast in the Market Square.

In a joint statement, the family and Suffolk Police said: "Mourners are welcome to follow the procession after the funeral to the cemetery, but the burial will be for close family members only.

"The family have also asked kindly if people are planning to bring anything, that they only bring flowers."

Funeral of 16-year-old boy murdered in Haverhill to be held later

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Harley Barfield (right) and his mum Bernice (left) when he was younge

Harley Barfield (right) and his mum Bernice (left) when he was younger

Harley Barfield (right) and his mum Bernice (left) when he was young
Suffolk Police/ 'Family photo'

Harley Barfield

Harley Barfield laughing

Harley Barfield laughing
Credit to: Suffolk Police/ 'Family photo'

Harley Barfield (right) and his dad Darryl Bradfield (left) when he was younger

Harley Barfield (right) and his dad Darryl Bradfield (left)

Harley Barfield (right) and his dad Darryl Bradfield (left) when he was younger.
Credit to: Police/ 'Family photo'

Harley Barfield (right) and his mum Bernice (left) when he was younge

Harley Barfield (right) and his mum Bernice (left) when he was younger

Harley Barfield (right) and his mum Bernice (left) when he was young
Suffolk Police/ 'Family photo'

Harley Barfield

Harley Barfield laughing

Harley Barfield laughing
Credit to: Suffolk Police/ 'Family photo'

Harley Barfield (right) and his dad Darryl Bradfield (left) when he was younger

Harley Barfield (right) and his dad Darryl Bradfield (left)

Harley Barfield (right) and his dad Darryl Bradfield (left) when he was younger.
Credit to: Police/ 'Family photo'

Harley Barfield (right) and his mum Bernice (left) when he was younge

Harley Barfield (right) and his mum Bernice (left) when he was younger

Harley Barfield (right) and his mum Bernice (left) when he was young
Suffolk Police/ 'Family photo'

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