A man will appear before magistrates today after being charged following a fatal stabbing in Huddersfield.

Alfie Franco, aged 20, of The Crescent, Kirkburton, will appear before the morning session of Leeds Magistrate’s Court today (Saturday 5 April).  

He will appear charged with the murder of a 16-year-old male in Huddersfield, and an offence of possessing a knife in a public place,

The 20-year-old was charged overnight and detained in custody for the court appearance.

A male and female arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have been released on police bail.

Multiple enquiries remain ongoing into the stabbing which took place at about 2.45pm on Ramsden Street, Huddersfield on Thursday 3 April.

The victim received a single wound to the neck and died later in hospital from his injury.

Enquires into the incident remain ongoing by the Homicide and Major Enquiry Team.

Anyone who has information about the incident or footage / CCTV which could assist enquiries is asked to contact HMET by calling 101 or go online at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat quoting reference 13250187301.

Alternatively, call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.