Bleed kit fundraiser set up in memory of Wolverhampton stab victim

Harleigh Hepworth, 17, was fatally stabbed in West Park.

Author: Hannah RichardsonPublished 3rd Apr 2024
Last updated 15th Apr 2024

Nearly £900 has been raised in an attempt to make bleed kits more available, in memory of a 17-year-old stab victim.

Harleigh Hepworth was found with fatal stab wounds in West Park, Wolverhampton on 7 March.

Now, the sister of one of Harleigh's close friends is bidding to get more bleed kits available across the region.

Cara-Lee Bunn is joining calls to make the life saving equipment more accessible for everyone.

She said: "He was such a funny young man, and it's so sad what's happened.

"He's incredibly missed.

"We look at videos, we watch videos of him and look at pictures to try and remember all the good memories of him.

"Potentially, Harleigh could still be here if there was a bleed kit available, we'll never know.

"I think the important message is that these kits do save lives."

To find out more about the fundraiser in Harleigh's name, click here.

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