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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent

People of Huddersfield raise £15,000 to return boy’s body to his parents in Syria

A handout image of Ahmad Mamdouh Al Ibrahim
A handout image of Ahmad Mamdouh Al Ibrahim, who was described by his family as ;a very nice boy’ who wanted to be a doctor. Photograph: West Yorkshire police

The body of a 16-year-old refugee who died after being stabbed in Huddersfield is being returned to his parents in Syria after local people raised more than £15,000 for his repatriation.

Ahmad Mamdouh Al Ibrahim, described by his family as “a very nice boy” who wanted to be a doctor, was stabbed in the neck on the afternoon of 3 April while being shown around the town centre by his cousin.

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