Man charged with murder of boy, 15, after double stabbing in north Manchester
Jakub Szymanski and his mother were attacked in Miles Platting last week
Last updated 13th Jun 2022
Police investigating the double stabbing of a teenage boy and his mother in north Manchester have charged a man in connection with the incident.
Officers were called by the North West Ambulance Service to an address on Bednal Avenue in Miles Platting on Thursday 9 June, where a 15-year-old boy was treated at the scene for stab wounds.
Jakub Szymanski was taken to hospital where he sadly died around an hour later. His mother - a woman in her 40s - was also treated at the scene for serious stab wounds and was taken to hospital where she is remains in a stable condition.
Suleman Altaf, 44, of no fixed address, was arrested in Kent last week, and has since been charged with murder, attempted murder and having an article in a public place.
He has been remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Manchester and Salford Magistrates Court today (Monday 13 June 2022).
In a tribute released last week, 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.”