Fundraising campaign to help family of Peterborough dad found stabbed to death breaks £20,000 barrier

Police were called to reports of a stabbing in Tilton Court, Welland, Peterborough on Friday. Emergency services attended but Dainius Kasiliauskis, 27, of Buckminster Place, Peterborough, died at the scene.

Following his death, an online fundraising campaign was launched, hoping to raise £1,000 to support the kickboxing coach’s family.

Now the page has raised more than £20,000.

Jurgita Sriupsaite, Dainius’ aunt, said: “I have created this fundraiser to support our beloved friends and an amazing coaches’ family in this dark time by donating some money to his family to cover the expenses for the funeral services.

“Dainius was a strong, funny and motivating person that tried to get a career in kickboxing, throughout many years he has helped and motivated many people to start sports and changing their lives around. He was the only child in his family which is an extremely big loss for his family. Dainius was a father of three girls.”

She added; “The money will also be used to gather all of his friends and family so they can say goodbye to Dainius one last time.”

Floral tributes, some placed in boxing gloves, were placed at the scene over the weekend.

Cambridgeshire police cordoned off a section of Belvior Way in Welland, close to where Dainius was found, yesterday. A police spokesman said the cordon was related to the investigation, but they could not confirm any more details.

Leam Smith, 19, of Branston Rise, Welland, Peterborough, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at a virtual hearing at Norwich Crown Court today (Wednesday).

To donate to the fundraising page visit https://www.gofundme.com/f/supporting-the-family-of-dainius-kasiliauskis