Teenager charged with murder following stabbing of Harley Barfield in Haverhill
A sixteen year old died from his injuries yesterday morning
Last updated 13th Jan 2023
A teenage boy has been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a 16-year-old boy in Haverhill.
The incident occurred at just after 3pm on Monday 9 January, in a car park next to Strasbourg Square.
An altercation is reported to have taken place between two teenage boys during which one of them was stabbed.
The suspect then fled the scene and is believed to have run off in the direction of Millfields Way.
The teenager who was stabbed has been named by police as Harley Barfield, from Haverhill.
Harley was initially taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital for treatment, before being transferred to the Royal Papworth Hospital.
Despite the best efforts of medical staff, he passed away on the morning of Wednesday 11 January.
A 16-year-old boy from the Haverhill area was arrested shortly after the incident and taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.
He has now been charged with murder.
He appeared before Ipswich Magistrates’ Court and Ipswich Crown Court yesterday, Thursday 12 January.
He'll remain in custody until March, when a plea hearing will take place.
He cannot be named for legal reasons due to his age.