A man has been charged with murder after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Manchester last week.
Jakub Szymanksi died in hospital after he was found with stab wounds at an address in Miles Platting on Thursday night.
His mother, Katarzyna Bastek, in her 40s, was also stabbed in the incident and is recovering in hospital.
Suleman Altaf, 44, of no fixed address, has been charged with the murder of 15-year-old Jakub Szymanski in Miles Platting, Greater Manchester Police said.
Image: Police officers at the scene in Bednal Avenue, Miles Platting, last week
“He has been remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court today,” the force added.
In a tribute, Jakub’s family said: “Jakub was lovingly known as Kuba to his family and Jakub to his friends. He was always a popular child, making friends wherever he went due to his friendly and chatty nature.
“He always spoke his mind, he was mischievous, funny and a cheeky boy. He loved his Xbox and football, supporting Manchester City.
“He was like every other teenage boy and was helpful to so many people, even those he just met. To our family, he’s our hero.”
Altaf was arrested in Kent on Friday.
Police were called to reports of a domestic incident at a home in Miles Platting at about 9.30pm on Thursday, where Jakub was found with stab wounds.
He was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he died just an hour later.
Ms Bastek was also treated by emergency services for serious wounds and taken to hospital, where she remains in a stable condition.
