Friends and family to pay respects in Leeds at funeral of murdered teenager Irfan Wahid today

Family, friends and the community will gather in Leeds today (Thursday) to pay their respects to murdered teenager Irfan Wahid.

The funeral of the 16-year-old takes place at the Markazi Jamia Masjid Bilal mosque, in Conway Road, Harehills, at 1pm.

Irfan died in hospital after being found with a stab wound in Harehills Lane on Friday at around 3.45pm.

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A post-mortem examination confirmed the cause of death as a stab wound to the chest.

His death has prompted a community knife amnesty and a vigil organised by young people, which is due to be held at the scene of the attack at 3pm tomorrow.

A 16-year-old boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear at Leeds Crown Court today charged with murder and possession of a bladed article.

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