A man has been charged with the murder of a 15-year-old boy in Manchester.
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.
Szymanksi, 15, 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 she is recovering in hospital.
She is said to be in a stable condition.
In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said: “Suleman Altaf, 44, of no fixed address, has been charged with murder, attempted murder and having a bladed article in a public place.
“He has been remanded in custody ahead of a hearing at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court today.
“The charges relate to the fatal stabbing of 15-year-old Jakub Szymanski and the stabbing of his mother at a property in the Miles Platting area on Thursday.”
Altaf will appear at Manchester and Salford Magistrates’ Court on Monday.
In a tribute, Mr Szymanksi’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.”
