Nearly £15,000 has been raised for the family of a 16-year-old boy who died after a stabbing in a west Suffolk town last week.

Harley Barfield died at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge two days after being attacked in a car park in Strasbourg Square, Haverhill, on the afternoon of Monday, January 9.

Another 16-year-old boy, who cannot be identified due to his age, has been charged with his murder.

He appeared at Suffolk Magistrates' Court and Ipswich Crown Court last Thursday and was remanded in custody ahead of his next court appearance on Friday, March 10.

East Anglian Daily Times: Flowers at the scene of the stabbing in HaverhillFlowers at the scene of the stabbing in Haverhill (Image: Charlotte Bond)

A Home Office post-mortem examination concluded that Harley suffered a number of stab and puncture wounds, one of which was to his heart and proved to be fatal.

A GoFundMe page was set up by a member of the community to help pay for his funeral after his death was confirmed and raised more than £8,000 by Friday morning.

That total continued to rise over the weekend – reaching £14,270 by Sunday evening.

One of the donations was £300 from the pastoral team at Samuel Ward Academy in Haverhill.

Alongside the donation, the team said: "The staff and students at Samuel Ward Academy are deeply saddened by Harley’s untimely loss.

East Anglian Daily Times: Mourners left messages of condolence in the west Suffolk townMourners left messages of condolence in the west Suffolk town (Image: Charlotte Bond)

"He was a charismatic student with an infectious sense of humour, and was a good friend to so many. He will be greatly missed across our community.

"We send our heartfelt condolences to his family and friends."

A number of other donations on the GoFundMe page are for several hundred pounds.

Flowers have been left at the car park in Strasbourg Square since Harley died last Wednesday morning, with mourners also writing messages of condolence to his family.

A spokesman for Unity Schools Partnership, which lists the school as part of its Trust, said: "Our thoughts are with the family and friends of Harley and, on behalf of all staff and students across all our schools, we offer our deepest condolences.

"All local schools will continue to support their students through this very difficult time. If you feel your child would value any additional support, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with your school."