A 16-year-old killed after being stabbed in Huddersfield town centre has been named, with the man accused of his murder appearing in court. Ahmad Mamdouh al Ibrahim tragically died after being stabbed once in his neck in Ramsden Street on Thursday.
Alfie Franco, 20, of Kirkburton, Huddersfield, appeared at Leeds Magistrates Court on Saturday accused the teenager's murder. Franco, of The Crescent, Kirkburton, is also charged with possessing a knife in a public place, West Yorkshire Police said. The incident occurred in Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, at about 2.45pm on Thursday,
The defendant appeared in court wearing a grey tracksuit with his right hand in a blue cast. He confirmed his name and address.
Police said the incident was not gang related or linked to any wider dispute between groups.
Ahmad had only recently moved to Huddersfield from the South Wales area, West Yorkshire Police said.
A 22-year-old man and a 20-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have been released on bail.
Inquires into the incident are ongoing.
Speaking to Yorkshire Live, Steve Gregson described seeing two women kneeling beside the boy, trying to help him.
He explained: "I just came out of Greggs and saw blood on the pavement. It must have just happened as there were no police or ambulance there. Just two women attending to him.
"The lad was covered in blood from head to foot. Blood was running down the pavement.
"I’m still thinking about it. I’m quite shocked to be honest; it’s getting a regular thing this stabbing now."
Anyone with information about the incident or helpful footage has been asked to contact HMET by calling 101 or going online at http://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat, quoting reference 13250187301, or to call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
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