Teen charged with murder over Haverhill car park stabbing

Police said the two teenagers were believed to be known to each other

A teenager has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy who died after being stabbed in a car park.

Suffolk Police said the incident happened in the car park next to Strasbourg Square in Haverhill at about 15:00 GMT on Monday.

The force said an altercation was reported to have taken place between two teenage boys and named the victim as Harley Barfield from the town.

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder.

Police said the suspect was remanded in custody to appear before Ipswich Magistrates' Court on Thursday.

Harley was initially taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, before being transferred to the city's Royal Papworth Hospital.

Police said he died this morning.

The force said: "Detectives understand that both parties were known to each other and as such, this is being treated as an isolated incident with no wider threat to the public."

It has appealed for anyone with information or video footage to contact officers.