Cliff Notes – Man charged with murder of 16-year-old boy in Huddersfield
- A 20-year-old man, Alfie Franco, has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy following a stabbing incident in Huddersfield.
- The suspect faces additional charges for possessing a knife in a public place and is set to appear in court on Saturday.
- Ongoing police enquiries have led to the arrest of two individuals on suspicion of assisting an offender, who have since been released on bail.
Man charged with murder of 16-year-old boy in Huddersfield
A man has been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in Huddersfield.
Alfie Franco, 20, will appear before Leeds Magistrates’ Court on Saturday, West Yorkshire Police said.
The suspect, from Kirkburton in West Yorkshire, is also charged with possessing a knife in a public place.
Police were called to a stabbing in Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, at about 2.45pm on Thursday.
The victim suffered a single knife wound to the neck and died later in hospital.
Police said “multiple” enquiries into the stabbing are still ongoing.
A male and a female were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, and have been released on bail.
Anyone with information about the incident or footage that could be helpful is urged to contact West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.